THAAD
Initial Operational Capability (IOC) : May 28, 2008
Total Production : 17
| Model | Status | Year | Produced |
|---|---|---|---|
| THAAD | Active | 2008 | 17 |
THAAD
Group : Area Air Defenses
Status : Active
Origin : 
United States of America
Contractor : Lockheed Martin
Initial Operational Capability (IOC) : May 28, 2008
Total Production : 17
Unitary Cost : USD $1.5 billion
The Theater High-Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) is a ground based system designed to destroy a wide variety of theater ballistic missiles. The THAAD consists of a hit-to-kill missile, radar; launcher, and BMC3 (Battle Management Command, Control, and Communications) system. The THAAD system provides the first capability against long-range ballistic missiles. It will be capable of counter such missiles at long ranges avoiding the effects of weapons of mass destruction (WMD) payloads on battlefield troops and civilian populations.
Operators
| Country | Status | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
 Saudi Arabia | Planned | 7 | |
 United Arab Emirates | Active | 2 | |
| United States of America | Active | 8/8 |
Specifications
| Notes | ||
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ||
| Max Detection Range | 250 kilometer | |
| Target's Max Altitude | 150 kilometer | |
| Weapon Max Range | 200 kilometer | |
Gear
| Anti-Ballistic Missiles | ||
|---|---|---|
| THAAD-Interceptor | 72 | |
| Missile Launchers | ||
| THAAD-launcher | 9 | |
| Radar Systems | ||
| AN/TPY-2 | 1 | |
News
U.S. Army to Immediately Begin Training on THAAD Minimum Engagement Package CAMDEN, Ark., June 18, 2025 – Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] has delivered the Minimum Engagement
Tehran, IRNA – Defense Minister Brigadier General Aziz Nasirzadeh warned that the enemy should not even think of attacking Iran or it will face the rigid and devastating
Dallas, Texas, Feb. 6, 2024 – The Missile Defense Agency (MDA) today awarded Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) a follow-on development contract for the Terminal High Altitude Area
Pentagon Press Secretary Maj. Gen. Pat Ryder provided the following statement: In keeping with our commitments to the protection of U.
US Maj. Gen. Frank Lozano added that the United States would focus on "a tighter coupling between the THAAD system and the Patriot system" WASHINGTON, October 16.
At the direction of the President, Secretary Austin authorized the deployment of a Terminal High-Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) battery and associated crew of U.
This latest version features GaN technology for increased sensitivity. TUCSON, Ariz., Sept. 25, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Raytheon, an RTX (NYSE: RTX) business, has delivered
WASHINGTON, August 2, 2022 - The State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of the United Arab Emirates of Terminal
DALLAS, April 21, 2022 – Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) has received a contract totaling $74 million to produce the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) Weapon System
WHITE SANDS MISSILE RANGE, New Mexico, March 29, 2022 – Today, Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT), the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) and the U.
US deployment of the Terminal High-Altitude Air Defense (THAAD) system to South Korea in 2017 aroused protest from China due to the system’s powerful radar, which can reportedly
WASHINGTON, February 3, 2022 - The State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of the United Arab Emirates of Foreign
Photo Gallery
August 2019
THAAD test in August 2019
October 2011
THAAD missile defense system test on October 5, 2011
November 2006
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Notes
State Latest Known holdings/Original Procurement
Com - Date of Commissioning
Decom - Date of Decommissioning
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