THAAD
ActiveMissile Defense · Army/MDA · Lockheed Martin
Terminal High Altitude Area Defense. Designed to shoot down short and medium-range ballistic missiles.
Total Cost
$24B
Development
16 years
Planned Units
7
Delivered
7
Start Year
1992
IOC Year
2008
Delivery Progress100% (7 / 7)
Key Details
Deployed to South Korea, Guam, UAE, Israel. Each battery costs ~$1B. 7 batteries operational.
What Else Could $24B Buy?
🏫 1,600 new public schools
🏥 48 community hospitals
🎓 685,714 four-year college scholarships
🌉 80 bridge replacements
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