US successfully tested THAAD system in Alaska

(Baonghean.vn)- On July 11, the US announced that it had successfully tested the THAAD missile defense system against medium-range ballistic missiles in the Pacific Ocean near Hawaii and Alaska, a "hot spot" area amid escalating tensions on the Korean peninsula.

In a statement, the US Missile Defense Agency (MDA) said a Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) system deployed near Kodiak, Alaska, successfully intercepted a ballistic missile target north of Hawaii. US officials said the test would mark the first time the THAAD system has defended the country against a simulated attack against an intermediate-range ballistic missile (IRBM).

“The successful test of THAAD to counter the intermediate-range ballistic missile (IRBM) threat has strengthened the country's defense capabilities against the missile threat that North Korea and other countries around the world are developing, as well as contributing to the expansion of the strategic deterrence architecture,” the statement said.

Although the test was planned months ago, the US missile defense system test plays an important role after North Korea test-fired an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) on July 4, raising concerns about the threat from Pyongyang./.

Lan Ha

(According to Reuters)