US Deploys THAAD , Missile Defense System , Citing Growing Iranian Threat.
'Newsweek' reports that the United States
military will deploy advanced anti-ballistic
missile defense systems in the Middle East. .
The Department of Defense (DoD) said that the U.S.
is looking to prevent escalation in the region amid
concern that Iran may become involved with the conflict.
On October 22, U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin
said that the U.S. would deploy a Terminal High
Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) system. .
On October 22, U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin
said that the U.S. would deploy a Terminal High
Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) system. .
Austin said the decision to deploy the THAAD
system followed "recent escalations by Iran and
its proxy forces across the Middle East Region.".
According to Lockheed Martin, the THAAD system
is meant to defend against short, medium
and intermediate-range ballistic missiles.
According to Lockheed Martin, the THAAD system
is meant to defend against short, medium
and intermediate-range ballistic missiles.
In addition to the THHAD battery, a number of
other military resources will be deployed to
an undisclosed eastern Mediterranean location.
According to Austin, the U.S. has deployed
"additional Patriot battalions to locations throughout
the region to increase force protection for U.S. forces." .
Austin added that the USS Dwight D. Eisenhower
has been sent to join the USS Gerald R. Ford, becoming
the second carrier strike group deployed in the region.
Austin added that the USS Dwight D. Eisenhower
has been sent to join the USS Gerald R. Ford, becoming
the second carrier strike group deployed in the region.
'Newsweek' reports that troops
in the U.S. have already received
orders to prepare for deployment. .
Austin said the move is meant to "further increase
our force posture and strengthen our capabilities
and ability to respond to a range of contingencies.".
Austin said the move is meant to "further increase
our force posture and strengthen our capabilities
and ability to respond to a range of contingencies."
