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What Is THAAD, The Advanced US Anti-Missile Battery Being Sent To Israel
The United States has deployed one of its most advanced missile defence systems, the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD), along with 100 US troops to Israel.
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Israel Awaits THAAD Anti-Missile System From US As Hezbollah Ups Strikes
In response to the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hezbollah, the Pentagon has announced the deployment of an advanced anti-missile defence system, the Terminal High-Altitude Area Defense (THAAD), to Israel.
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Lockheed Martin Gets $1.48 Billion Saudi Missile Contract: Pentagon
Lockheed Martin was awarded a $1.48 billion contract to build the THAAD missile defence system for Saudi Arabia, bringing the total value of the deal to $5.36 billion, the Pentagon said on Friday.
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US Approves Possible $15 Billion Sale Of THAAD Missiles To Saudi Arabia
The U.S. State Department has approved the possible sale of a THAAD anti-missile defence system to Saudi Arabia at an estimated cost of $15 billion, the Pentagon said on Friday, citing Iran among regional threats.
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US Plans To Test THAAD Missile Defences As North Korea Tensions Mount
The United States plans to carry out a new test of its THAAD missile defence system against an intermediate-range ballistic missile in the coming days, two US officials told Reuters on Friday, as tensions with North Korea climb.
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South Korea Will Not Change THAAD Agreement With US: Security Adviser
South Korea does not aim to change its agreement with the United States on the deployment of a U.S. anti-missile system and it will continue to work closely with Washington on it, the South's top national security adviser said on Friday.
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South Korea To Freeze New THAAD Deployment Pending Probe
South Korea will suspend any further deployment of a controversial US missile defence system until an environmental impact assessment ordered by new President Moon Jae-In is finished, his office said Wednesday.
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South Korea Defence Ministry 'Intentionally Dropped' THAAD Units In Report: Blue House
South Korea's Defence Ministry "intentionally dropped" mentioning that four more launchers had been deployed for the controversial U.S. THAAD anti-missile system in a report to President Moon Jae-in's top aides, his office said on Wednesday.
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South Korean President Moon Jae-In Orders Probe Into Undisclosed US Missile Launchers
South Korea's new President Moon Jae-In Tuesday ordered an investigation into why his office was kept in the dark about the arrival of four more launchers for a controversial US missile defence system, his spokesman said.
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Ahead Of Trump Visit, Saudi Arabia, US Talk Billions Of Arms Sales: Report
Washington is working to push through contracts for tens of billions of dollars in arms sales to Saudi Arabia, some new, others in the pipeline, ahead of U.S. President Donald Trump's trip to the kingdom this month, people familiar with the talks told Reuters this week.
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US Missile Defence System Operational In South Korea
The US military on Tuesday said its controversial Terminal High Altitude Area Defence (THAAD) anti-missile system, which was deployed last week in South Korea, is now up and operational.
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US Military Begins Moving THAAD Missile Defence To South Korea Site: Report
The US military has started moving parts of the controversial THAAD anti-missile defence system into a planned deployment site in South Korea, Yonhap news agency reported on Wednesday, amid high tensions over North Korea's missile and nuclear programmes.
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South Korea Likely To Get 'Liberal Face' As President
The liberal politician expected to succeed disgraced Park Geun-hye as South Korea's next president could significantly soften Seoul's stance towards North Korea and possibly delay deployment of a US missile-defence system that has enraged China.
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China, Russia Agree On 'Countermeasures' Against US Anti-Missile System: Report
China and Russia have agreed to take further unspecified "countermeasures" in response to a US plan to deploy an anti-missile system in South Korea, state news agency Xinhua reported on Friday.
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China Sees THAAD Deployment As 'Weather Vane' Under Donald Trump
Whether President-elect Donald Trump goes through with a deployment of a US anti-missile system in South Korea will be a key indicator to how political ties unfold with China, sources with ties to the leadership in Beijing said.
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What Is THAAD, The Advanced US Anti-Missile Battery Being Sent To Israel
The United States has deployed one of its most advanced missile defence systems, the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD), along with 100 US troops to Israel.
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Israel Awaits THAAD Anti-Missile System From US As Hezbollah Ups Strikes
In response to the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hezbollah, the Pentagon has announced the deployment of an advanced anti-missile defence system, the Terminal High-Altitude Area Defense (THAAD), to Israel.
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Lockheed Martin Gets $1.48 Billion Saudi Missile Contract: Pentagon
Lockheed Martin was awarded a $1.48 billion contract to build the THAAD missile defence system for Saudi Arabia, bringing the total value of the deal to $5.36 billion, the Pentagon said on Friday.
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US Approves Possible $15 Billion Sale Of THAAD Missiles To Saudi Arabia
The U.S. State Department has approved the possible sale of a THAAD anti-missile defence system to Saudi Arabia at an estimated cost of $15 billion, the Pentagon said on Friday, citing Iran among regional threats.
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US Plans To Test THAAD Missile Defences As North Korea Tensions Mount
The United States plans to carry out a new test of its THAAD missile defence system against an intermediate-range ballistic missile in the coming days, two US officials told Reuters on Friday, as tensions with North Korea climb.
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South Korea Will Not Change THAAD Agreement With US: Security Adviser
South Korea does not aim to change its agreement with the United States on the deployment of a U.S. anti-missile system and it will continue to work closely with Washington on it, the South's top national security adviser said on Friday.
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South Korea To Freeze New THAAD Deployment Pending Probe
South Korea will suspend any further deployment of a controversial US missile defence system until an environmental impact assessment ordered by new President Moon Jae-In is finished, his office said Wednesday.
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South Korea Defence Ministry 'Intentionally Dropped' THAAD Units In Report: Blue House
South Korea's Defence Ministry "intentionally dropped" mentioning that four more launchers had been deployed for the controversial U.S. THAAD anti-missile system in a report to President Moon Jae-in's top aides, his office said on Wednesday.
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South Korean President Moon Jae-In Orders Probe Into Undisclosed US Missile Launchers
South Korea's new President Moon Jae-In Tuesday ordered an investigation into why his office was kept in the dark about the arrival of four more launchers for a controversial US missile defence system, his spokesman said.
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Ahead Of Trump Visit, Saudi Arabia, US Talk Billions Of Arms Sales: Report
Washington is working to push through contracts for tens of billions of dollars in arms sales to Saudi Arabia, some new, others in the pipeline, ahead of U.S. President Donald Trump's trip to the kingdom this month, people familiar with the talks told Reuters this week.
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US Missile Defence System Operational In South Korea
The US military on Tuesday said its controversial Terminal High Altitude Area Defence (THAAD) anti-missile system, which was deployed last week in South Korea, is now up and operational.
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US Military Begins Moving THAAD Missile Defence To South Korea Site: Report
The US military has started moving parts of the controversial THAAD anti-missile defence system into a planned deployment site in South Korea, Yonhap news agency reported on Wednesday, amid high tensions over North Korea's missile and nuclear programmes.
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South Korea Likely To Get 'Liberal Face' As President
The liberal politician expected to succeed disgraced Park Geun-hye as South Korea's next president could significantly soften Seoul's stance towards North Korea and possibly delay deployment of a US missile-defence system that has enraged China.
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China, Russia Agree On 'Countermeasures' Against US Anti-Missile System: Report
China and Russia have agreed to take further unspecified "countermeasures" in response to a US plan to deploy an anti-missile system in South Korea, state news agency Xinhua reported on Friday.
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China Sees THAAD Deployment As 'Weather Vane' Under Donald Trump
Whether President-elect Donald Trump goes through with a deployment of a US anti-missile system in South Korea will be a key indicator to how political ties unfold with China, sources with ties to the leadership in Beijing said.
