Earlier Tuesday, it was announced Bat Ryderspokesman for the US Department of Defense (Pentagon), the American team arrives with the initial components; To operate the THAAD defense battery to Israel.
An advance team of US military personnel and initial components needed to operate the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) battery has arrived in Israel, Ryder said.
He added that the battery is capable of full operation in the near future, stressing that this step confirms the United States’ commitment to defending Israel.
This is not the first time the United States has published THAAD air defense system In the region, the US President had previously directed the army to deploy it in the Middle East last year after the October 7 attacks to defend US forces and interests in the region.
The United States has also previously deployed the THAAD system Israel 2019 for training and integrated air defense exercises.
The THAAD air defense system (THAAD) is an advanced missile defense system designed to intercept and destroy ballistic missiles during the final stage of their flight. It is an abbreviation for Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (Terminal High Altitude Area Defense System), and is considered part of the missile defense network. Operated by the United States to protect strategic targets from ballistic attacks