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European Command Deploys THAAD To Israel

Monday, March 4th, 2019

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European Command Deploys THAAD To Israel

A Terminal Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) system battery is offloaded in Israel before participating in an exercise between the U.S. and Israeli military forces. (Photo: U.S. Army)

The U.S. European Command (EUCOM) has deployed a Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) system to Israel to conduct exercises, a first for the system. EUCOM said on Monday this was done at the direction of the Secretary of Defense “as a demonstration of the United States’ continued commitment to Israel's regional security under the Department of Defense's Dynamic Force Employment concept.” The deployment will be used in missile defense exercises with the Israel Defense Forces (IDF). Former Secretary of…

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