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> The “T” in THAAD stands for terminal. Yes. Terminal means the downward phase of a ballistic missile's flight. THAAD can target them before they reenter the
by dismalaf 2y ago
> The “T” in THAAD stands for terminal.
Yes. Terminal means the downward phase of a ballistic missile's flight. THAAD can target them before they reenter the atmosphere. That's the point.
And other BMD systems are designed to target them in the earlier phases of flight.
- JumpCrisscross 2y ago> THAAD can target them before they reenter the atmosphere Not relevant. They've already separated. That means you have to count warheads and decoys, not missiles.