Why China is Against THAAD?

THAAD is a crucial component of the US effort to deploy a multi-layered, integrated ballistic
missile defense system.
The "high altitude" in the name refers to the capability of the system to intercept incoming missiles at endo- and exo-atmospheric altitudes, with a maximum engagement altitude of around 93 miles (150km) above the surface of the earth.
Nearly all sources agree that The THAAD missile system is developed to defend against hostile incoming threats like short range, medium range and intermediate-range ballistic missiles but not ICBMs.
THAAD’s high-altitude intercept capability reduces the impact of enemy weapons before they hit the ground, and its non-explosive kinetic effect (hit-to-kill) minimizes the possibility of detonation.
The missile can reach a peak speed of about eight times the speed of sound, placing it in the “hypersonic” category.
A Patriot launcher carrying PAC-3 MSE missiles can now be integrated into a THAAD battery.
On January 17 2022 it made its first successful intercept against an incoming Houthi missile over Abu Dhabi.
This is the missile defence shield that scares China.
And the North Koreans hate it!
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[@doyrte]

So china doesn’t want to be spied on ? Ironic.

[@willytheriot8439]

😂

[@americancracker0078]

Did you even watch the video ? The THADD system is not for spying. Maybe all them kiddy video games you watch have blocked your common sense. 🤔

[@laosasean8482]

Same with US that why they bitching about the Chinese balloon.

[@worldatpeace8979]

I really wonder 🤔

[@hajimami4859]

What do you expect with the US? US also Didnt wanted to get spied. and yet, THEY created to U2 and the SR71 during the cold war And today THEY uses a Military satelite to spy on other adversaries. Ironi, isn't it?

[@PhilipOberg]

They need a Coastal High Altitude Area Defense... Or CHAAD

[@iidragoniidragon9344]

Freedom has no price. Brave men and women who continue to protect us, we salute you👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿

[@cashcash5995]

Freedom , democracy are just poison to master the weak only . America is the biggest dictator but knows how master its population .

[@brianbassett4379]

The Ethiopian military?

[@hoangdao7907]

I love THAAD system !

[@ntujqubqab3479]

Absolutely incredible engineers

[@chuckdales5605]

Une présentation remarquable. Bien fait!

[@Booz2020]

Ah OUI !Vous Avez Raison!

[@gregparrott]

The concept of kinetic kill (hit-to-kill) is mind boggling. If THAAD is traveling at Mach 8 (9360 feet/sec), while the target missile travels at 17,000 miles/hour (24,933 feet/sec), the head-on approach speed is 6.5 miles/sec. What are the odds of one basket ball being thrown so as to hit another one when they're approaching one another at 6.5 miles/second ?

[@brianbassett4379]

They don't come in contact until after a detonation, and basketballs can't alter trajectory in flight, Pumpkin.

[@timrobinson4337]

Thaad is 1 of many we use in multiple layered defense systems

[@cashcash5995]

America's system failed to protect Saudi-Arabia against the Houthis .

[@brianbassett4379]

Was there a point to be had or just verbal diahreea?

[@villarreal6]

@@brianbassett4379he doesn’t have to explain himself. It’s all there.

[@tuliomartins5877]

Nice 1🙌🙌👍🏻👍🏻

[@bbgcars]

I love this system so much I named my kid THAAD! :p

[@tureymilla]

😂😂😂

[@davidhynes]

Good one buddy.

[@nasigorengpecelesteh1506]

Wkwkwk

[@Hydrochoerusisthmius]

David Attenborough moved on to explain military capabilities NICE!!! Impressive!

[@FlorianMaeder]

The sound of the footage is too loud. Makes it hard at times to understand the speaker.

[@jayvee8914]

Its radar is OP, that's why having it in the Korean peninsula makes the CCP and NK loud of their opposition.

[@maniac117]

Although it's not designed to intercept ICBMs, is it hypothetically capable of doing so?

[@mrbaab5932]

Yes, many interceptor missiles are.

[@erichammond9308]

Yes, THAAD,. Patriot and AEGIS are all capable of intercepting ballistic missiles. Oh, and THAAD has an unclassified top speed of Mach 8.2 it's hypersonic. 😂😂

[@user-ym5bl2vl7c]

​@@erichammond9308Thaad is better than s-400.

[@jjjr.1186]

Actually thaad was specifically designed to intercept hypersonic icbm missiles.

[@mohlalefihadebe9192]

How long does it take to assemble

[@MethLord]

Feedback: The sounds of missiles launching was too high to hear what the narrator was saying

[@AdmiringOceanSunset-sy7ys]

Pretty respectful interceptor system! High altitude and all!!! Roa Aotearoa nui.

[@oreoluwaoluwatosin9041]

Won't be surprised to hear if some of these are in Taipei

[@grahamlambert650]

Well done guys 👍

[@donfreeman8920]

Glad we have Thaad!! GO USA 🇺🇸 👍🏾

[@ManojAdikari-qd1nj]

And too many homeless beggars too😂

[@janjanpamposa4153]

​@@ManojAdikari-qd1nj😂😂

[@gigginbig3]

@@ManojAdikari-qd1njthat still eat better then the people in your country 😂

[@jrgenfjordbge264]

​@@gigginbig3lo lo lo no

[@cjm.10]

Thaad missile reaching 150km? It's almost reaching space

[@jyy9624]

The best - by far

[@lydioconception3470]

Japan must buy some THAADs

[@gregparrott]

Japan has two missile defense systems - a homegrown one, and the Aegis-Offshore system. I think they're both shorter range systems.

[@cashcash5995]

No worry , America will force Japan to buy it just like the F35 .

[@brianbassett4379]

@@cashcash5995 hahaha You have a real mind there, Pumpkin.

[@villarreal6]

@@cashcash5995well you right since we are there protection

[@shadowgaming5487]

I have one doubt this system intercept hypersonic cruise missile or hyper sonic glide projectiles?

[@dianapennepacker6854]

I don't think any are capable today so far. At least that we know of. For whatever reason some people say you can only intercept a hypersonic with an other hypersonic. I call bullshit personally. It's just hard though to make a system be able to hit one though due to the velocities and timing involved. Maybe in the future we will have systems that can. Lasers are starting to roll out now but have a while to go yet look promising.. Flak is also making a come back - as in a shell with a fuse that shoots a wall of tungsten. Right now America's CIWIS uses kinetic kill which is like shooting a bullet with a bullet. Flak is good because it's cheap and same for lasers. Germans skynext program seems like it has potential. Seen it shoot down 8 drones in a single burst and can be fired at ground targets. I think its made for artillery and missiles as well. Then missiles of course but missiles are expensive as hell. Whatever your defending better be worth it. If anyone knows why you need a hypersonic missile to defeat an other please tell me why. If the target is coming at you ya just need to hit it - hypersonic missiles move so fast that even a small tungsten ball would wreck it.

[@tabernaclejones6115]

​@Diana Pennepacker thank you Diana, very well thought out babe.

[@kiro9257]

THAAD was designed to intercept ICBMs which has a speed of Mach 21+ THAAD can definitely intercept new conventional hypersonic weapons, but not without difficulty, as new conventional hypersonic weapons can glide and change courses through small changes.

[@renetanchico6901]

If Patriot PAC 3 can intercept Russia's Hypersonic Kinzhal missile, I have no doubt THAAD could also without a problem..

[@clydelouis5956]

@@renetanchico6901 I heard Patriot thing was bs. Ukrainian engineers admitted it was untrue then later they were coerced into saying it was true. I need to see the Kinzhal because the one person that tried to show it was the Kinzhal was proven it wasn't. How do you get on social media touting something is from a Kinzhal and later get proven it wasn't? That's embarassing

[@frankymuthiani7000]

We also want it to be upgraded to reach of fifteen times the speed of sound and be able to intercept manoeuvrable hypersonic missiles.

[@ManojAdikari-qd1nj]

And also live homeless in streets of USA😂

[@gups4963]

@@ManojAdikari-qd1nj China has its own issues with that and getting much worse everyday. Xi still hiding from the chinese people

[@mrbaab5932]

Why? It can already intercept Hypersonic missiles like Patriot has done in Ukraine. Hypersonic missiles only go Mach 5 and this missile is Mach 7. Also Hypersonic missiles only maneuver in the beginning on their flight. Other missiles maneuver too. Patriot, Thaads and other systems can intercept maneuvering threats.

[@spicesmuggler2452]

​@@mrbaab5932hypersonic missiles go up of mach 5, zircon goes mach 8 and kinzhal up to mach 10 but only for a short amount of travel time

[@chillwill5080]

@@ManojAdikari-qd1nj Why don't you know that there are homeless in China?

[@leeofallon9258]

Clarification, pls - is THADD intended to be employed by South Korea to stymy North Korea while NATO/Japan takes on mainland China to extricate Taiwan; otherwise, at the outset a devastating preemptive strike on NKPR is absolutely necessary! Will Guam use a combination of missiles and fighters, but does THADD fit?

[@christianmwasakogo5579]

Can these intercept Russian and Chinese hypersonic rockets?

[@gianmarcoconte2439]

Nope

[@Jncta]

yes the new extended thaad can meet any hypersonic ballistic in halfway of the globe…

[@gianmarcoconte2439]

@@Jncta It doesn' t exist

[@gups4963]

Patriot handled kinzhal easily and will almost certainly do the same with china's, mostly because those "hypersonic missiles" aren't hypersonic missiles. They are garden variety ballistic missiles. The ones with HGV they can but will likely need to fire more than one missile at it. Should be interesting to see how the MUTANT missile the U.S. is working on plays into this

[@clydelouis5956]

@@gups4963 I heard Patriot thing was bs. Ukrainian engineers admitted it was untrue then later they were coerced into saying it was true. I need to see the Kinzhal because the one person that tried to show it was the Kinzhal was proven it wasn't. How do you get on social media touting something is from a Kinzhal and later get proven it wasn't? That's embarassing

[@gilbertozuniga8063]

Fatal error: you said Thad Was used against short, medium and intermediate range missiles but NOT ICBM… It is exactly the opposite: it’s for ICBMs ONLY!

[@MrDJAK777]

Nah check that again mate.

[@cashcash5995]

DF-17 will demonstrate that the thing doesn't work .

[@frankymuthiani7000]

Can thaad defense system intercept hypersonic missiles?

[@WorshipinIdols]

All ballistic missiles are technically hypersonic by definition.

[@MrDJAK777]

​@@WorshipinIdolsthat's just not true ballistic just means it follows a ballistic trajectory that doesn't guarantee any specific speed even if it's falling from high altitude. Yes most do/will reach hypersonic speeds but it's not inherently true of all ballistic missiles for example atacms (tactical ballistic middle) which reaches only mach 3-4.

[@WorshipinIdols]

@@MrDJAK777 there is a direct causal relationship between a ballistic missiles range, and its velocity. It is true that the shortest range missiles such as ATACMs will have the lowest speed. I don’t know if your exact claim is true but what ever. That is a very short-range tactical missile. Otherwise known as a quasi-ballistic missile. Anything else that reaches at least 500km+ will have to break Mach 5 to get there.

[@angeleyes564]

Sind die in Europa stationiert?

[@anslogarrick7638]

I have a new design called nine tails it starts is one single projectile And splits off iimto 9 interceptors

[@irwan3064]

I invent one of which the body is made of plastic to repel radar signature

[@timebomb2004]

i love how uncle sam keeps opponents busy with aerial superiority

[@IntravenouslyDruggedSloth]

In layman’s terms, how does it project intercept point or actually hit the missile

[@mainbmain]

join the army, and you can learn. All that information bet its classified

[@mattwilson3244]

Computer prediction programs : but THAAD ,only about 50% success in Testing ,and Not enough testing ,But Hey ,why worry about Reality ? Were making Money Here !

[@bungalowjuice7225]

@@mattwilson3244 How good is Patriot compared to THAAD? Let's say against a ballistic missile.

[@renetanchico6901]

@@mattwilson3244What are you talking about? THAAD had a 100% success rate in testing.

[@Ef554rgcc]

Hit to kill

[@constantinewahlang2390]

Great

[@shahanmiah5478]

During a nuclear exchange between the east and the west china and/or russia is like to fire 300 nukes at once - can they all be intercepted ?

[@michaelshultz2540]

This is simply Hawk 4.0 👌 the newest and improved version.

[@fabiandiaz1264]

Nothing like Hawk. Not comparable.

[@mainbmain]

lmao bro hawk and thaad are two completely different systems build for completely seperate purposes. Hawk cant engage TBM

[@michaelshultz2540]

@@fabiandiaz1264 i did say new and improved.

[@michaelshultz2540]

@B Main New and Improved. If current technology was available when hawk was first developed, you think it would be similar ? U should consider, I did say ,New & Improved. 😎

[@gilbertozuniga8063]

@@michaelshultz2540no way it is Hawk!

[@D-E-S_8559]

I never paid attention on my trigonometry classes, but I can still tell a dud when I see one...

[@user-ro1zf7sr9d]

Put THAAD in one of the island in Batanes and one in Palawan. That would be good placement.

[@tonilim-tw8ep]

Sir - you did not talk about Philippines P Missiles

[@cyborghobo9717]

Upgrade that baby with machine learning algorithms and it will work like black magic .

[@chandrachurniyogi8394]

all these cutting edge surface-to-air missile system mean nothing if you don't have adequate inventory of missiles & ammo . . .

[@abdulnuman9678]

Pls i will like to know if Thad can defend against Chinese DF17 hypersonic missiles

[@EarthStories356]

www.youtube.com/@AmazingCooking303 OMG 😱😱

[@gianmarcoconte2439]

Nope

[@rosevitelli5814]

No it will not hypersonics not that it's to fast but it manuverable no one not even China yet can stop there own but everyone must understand this the USA messed up we could of has hypersonics decades ago but because the USA abides by rules we cancelled and stopped the programming a they were all defined by DOD and Russia and China took the diagrams from the Internet and started where the USA left off they have been working on this over two decades the USA is behind but I will tell you this as fact we will actually have better ones and in short time from all the prior decades of testing but we should have never stopped and built them but the USA will have them by 2025 operational so everyone don't think we can't build them there is a reason why were behind but the giant has been awaken

[@kiro9257]

DF-17 is an Anti-Ship missile, so I doubt that China would even use it against an Anti-Ballistic missile system.

[@xinjinpiig4062]

Chinese fireworks?

[@jessier3602]

The US Military should send all its THAAD missle systems to all US military bases in the Pacific don't let China,North Korea and Russia Scare you

[@kempmt1]

If China doesn’t have a similar system eventually they will make one

[@rickjames18]

You mean after they manage to steal the technology? if so, yes, that is the problem the CCP has many spies all over the west stealing anything they can. Sometimes we even have western companies literally sharing tech for market access but commercial. Really big problem in the west and that is how China managed to close the tech gap.

[@deebil8099]

Yea, but a shitty copy😁😆😂They won't hit shit. Half of them will probably explode on launch😂

[@cashcash5995]

@@deebil8099 Your racist behavior is your weakness , the shitty copy is in your house now .

[@RyanC143]

You can’t really trust China system a lot of them is broken

[@jont2576]

i thought thaad was a relic of the 90s along with patriot...

[@verstengenericks]

Time to dust off those Sprint missile blueprints to deal w/ the ICBMs?

[@marinelsubu4807]

Why not ICBS ??

[@hawky2k215]

Do you mean ICBM ?? If so they're belonged to Russia

[@DepensaPilipinas]

South Korea should buy thaad so China can't complain 😂

[@mauriciofonseca2079]

The US doesn´t sell the THAAD system.

[@cashcash5995]

@@mauriciofonseca2079 So shitty that NATO member like Turkey bought S-400 .

[@CharlesIsabirye]

nice is the word

[@sleepyjoe4529]

There isn't enough THAAD launchers in that region to stop North Korea, let alone China. Saturation attacks can easily overwhelm those systems.

[@fumbahphiri9462]

During war time they can be many

[@dianapennepacker6854]

That's the issue. The whole point of them is to defend key locations. Lasers are finally going to be deployed which hopefully stop low cost saturation attacks and make missile defense much easier for fraction of the cost. Leave the missiles to other high end weapons. Still wondering why we can't design great flak cannons. Surely a modern automated uhh let's say 90mm can take out a missile? The speed of the incoming missle and outgoing shell + explosive tungsten fragments should disintegrate whatever it touches. All in a relatively low cost solution, because AA defense is stupid expensive.

[@abba3629]

Ever Heard of "RETALIATORY STRIKES." or "COUNTER STRIKES."

[@johnsilver9338]

It's not the interceptor/launcher that China is worried of, but the radar. This radar can not only see North Korean airspace but all the way up to China even Beijing. It is even more powerful than China's own LPAR which is massive radar installed on a building. And with powerful radars 5th gen stealth can be detected and also tracked at long range especially by THAAD's X-band TPY-2 radar. With the IBCS network, different interceptors/launchers can use THAAD's radar like South Korea's KM-SAM and upper tier L-SAM. It's small and compact too so it's easy enough to transport. Israel also uses TPY-2 radar for their Arrow series of BMD interceptors.

[@dianapennepacker6854]

@@johnsilver9338 Aye the radars are what separate a good system against a poor one. You can have the best missiles and air defense don't mean a thing if you can't get a weapon grade lock. I am not too caught up though in the newest and latest radars though as it is all gibberish to me. I just keep hearing about all these new radars coming into play recently, and it seems like the US is putting a lot of focus on upgrading them across all sorts of platforms. From the Viper to the F 35, to the Aegis and AWAC. Crazy how expensive they are.

[@user-kb3oz3zm8k]

Outdated knowledge, try intercept DF hypersonic missiles

[@coruscant5-dcitymovies980]

In the grand calculus of the universe, my life is worth less than the millions still living.I love you. I love you in every universe. It's not that I don't want to care or want someone to care for me. I'm just...

[@anslogarrick7638]

Nonetheless these assets of missile defense will prove to be valuable because it’ll be a mix of swarm of dronesand ballistic and cruise Mrs. pray to God but row to shore

[@BlackDevilSTi]

0:40 Poland 🇵🇱 on radar😎

[@EarthStories356]

OMG 😱😱

[@2Sage-7Poets]

every dictators are afraid of their own ghosts..

[@renz4695]

Once a missile launching produces much smoke and sound, it is obvious to be a low techology

[@daikucoffee5316]

Lol, why?

[@DepensaPilipinas]

According to "💩" 😂

[@Stephenwarrior-xi9ow]

Place them along the coast

[@Harvz78]

Can not shoot down ICBM?

[@mattwilson3244]

Nobody ,can Shoot down ICBM ,Yet ,!

[@WorshipinIdols]

Why does the narrator keep presenting know public facts as hypothetical propositions?

[@WorshipinIdols]

What do you mean “could”? It does! That’s what it was made for.

[@Trubripes]

Still need something to beat ICBM. going back to star wars / SDI anyone ?

[@loganoldon8924]

Just say it’s in Taewon

[@pmcastillo2166]

PH should buy Thaad Missiles

[@aubreyjohncatador5381]

Got money of 100 billion pesos not 🚫 including interceptor missiles??

[@Mr.Su-35Flanker-E]

US Sand that thing to Ukraine and you would see what would hipping to the THAAD.

[@usr604]

US citizens must be proud

[@poumpea9371]

I hope China stop thinking about invaded Taiwan ! Economy should focus! isn't war

[@acharles3374]

I am tired of Deckon identifying corruption and not doing anything about it. Kieth Mitchell is very disgusting. Can't imagine corrupt Africans allowed to setup shop in Grenada.

[@waqarshah6173]

If target missile change its direction when approaching near by THAAD counter missile.what will happen..China has Snake missile...continues change its direction unpredictable

[@rchot84]

A missle can only slightly change direction when it's in a thin enough atmosphere to do so without destroying itself. When it has to strike a target, it must stay on trajectory in the thick atmosphere.

[@jahloveredeemer4093]

Why are those idiots saying that thaad is a threat to China or Russia.

[@hazelotida4545]

Because of the radar when US put thaad in south half of china can track thaad radar

[@haochengzhai7156]

Because it was 6 years ago

[@aubreyjohncatador5381]

Your the idiot the threat is not missile itself it's the radar which could gather radar data and monitor half of Chinese airspace.........you don't know how valuable this information for war planning as it could have valuable data of Chinese aviation military and civilian in it's coverage area.........

[@higuerahi]

Bring some THAAD to Japan to counter N. Korean missiles.

[@abesapien9930]

Thaad was awesome!

[@skyy4548]

THAAD is an ancient weapon. Beware of electronic warfare!

[@renz4695]

That is nothing to drone

[@bennehgilbert1014]

Eiii 😂😂😂😂 you guys can lie oooh how can thaad be the best air defense system 😂😂😂😂😂

[@GegeDxD]

One more American paper tiger. Same as the Patriot system, in the stats greatest, on the battlefield can't shoot down nothing more than a cruise missile.

[@wilky143]

JAPAN, SOUTH KOREA, TAIWAN, PHILIPPINES, SHOULD HAVE THEM ALL OVER...

[@scottgoodson5132]

Why is China against it? Because they don’t have anything similar.

[@jamesp.9286]

shouldn't all these weapon R&D should spend on building better infrastructures like high-speed rail, subway, 5G, Affordable health care...? who dare to attack USA? Mexico? Canada?

[@amazinggrace3292]

better than Himars

[@rickjames18]

The US doesn't have the ability to keep track or a lock at the moment on manuverable hypersonic weapons until the terminal phase at the moment. That is why the US started a new satellite program (Satellite profileration program) which already started building/launching hundreds of satellites with the capability to track/lock those targets after detecting the launch. The US is putting a lot of money into upgrading and adding new systems capable of tracking all kinds of targets from enemy countries. Another reason they are sending so many satellites is to make sure China/Iran/Russia can't just take out one, two, three, etc satellites and cripple the US. There will be so many all networked that China will not be to damage US capabilities.

[@DepensaPilipinas]

Patriot already shot down the "Invincible " Khinzal Hypersonic missile 😂😂 multiple times!

[@rickjames18]

@@DepensaPilipinas Yes, that is true but what I am talking about is the US having the ability to track in more easily. A new programs sending hundreds of satellites tha will help keep track of hypersonics being launched all over the world. The ability to maintain and keep a weapons grade lock.

[@RyanC143]

@@rickjames18you don’t know that , the network system can be all bullshit

[@alessandroalprado4386]

Nonsense! So much nonsense, given the speed and altitude, they know that it is almost impossible to intercept, just bla bla bla....

[@drgonzo305]

Mainly because it’s radar can see from Japan to Moscow😂

[@user-fz3rt8mb9e]

GOD BLESS THE U S A!

[@cashcash5995]

Far inferior to S-300 , S-400 and S500 that is why Turkey , a member of NATO bought S-400 .

[@bryanhoppe1481]

That's not why. Turkey bought from Russia because it's cheaper. You get what you pay for. Ankara has said it had no choice but to buy the Russian missiles, because NATO countries did not offer a cost-effective alternative to satisfy an urgent need. In addition, NATO air defense manufacturers could not deliver their systems for several years due to the backlog of other contracts. Turkey is currently developing their own domestic AMD systems, but that is also years away. So, it was either Russian garbage or nothing.

[@chadduda4981]

Glad we have it.. keep making more keep upgrading them we need all the firepower so United States could keep the peace around the world..❤🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸💪💪💪🦾🦾🦾🚀🚀🚀🚀

[@Winticket7]

I'll trade you for 50 freedom bucks. Final offer!

[@ejkim46]

..3:27...

[@arnabkumarparia383]

Us spread om

[@AfaanOromostock-]

How many can it block at once 😂

[@orionwolf530]

Patriot cost 4 million dollar per missile, THAAD 800 million per battery, how it will cost for example to shot down 800 dollar HAMAS rockets?? Not practical at all.

[@AmirShafeek]

Neither Patriot nor Thad can target hamas rockets. That's what we use the iron dome for. Or ESS n. Although this isn't a land-based system or weapon?

[@bathhatingcat8626]

Thaad is unreliable when decoys are present

[@yiokkas]

why ALL these money is spent for killing people and not for improvement and better living? can anyone give me a logical answer ???

[@RyanC143]

Cause the US is a military country

[@wenceslasdzomabopaka4230]

Thaad c'est fort

[@ele4984]

Looks useless to me. Anything as fast as that missile or faster can't be stopped

[@grimreaper318]

That’s not how defense system works they’re not racing from point A to point B. Picture it like this, you’re going west and I’m going east it really doesn’t matter if you’re top speed is higher than mine. We’re going to cross path tho because we’re going into the opposite direction which means we’re going to collide in one another that’s how the Thaad system work.

[@ele4984]

@@grimreaper318 what if the incoming missile could be made to change direction rapidly. Although I understand some interceptor missile could be made to disburse scattered metal balls when close enough to target but even that is not enough. Perhaps the intercepting missile has to also have an EMP detonation.

[@johnsilver9338]

It's not the interceptor/launcher that China is worried of, but the radar. This radar can not only see North Korean airspace but all the way up to China even Beijing. It is even more powerful than China's own LPAR which is massive radar installed on a building. And with powerful radars 5th gen stealth can be detected and also tracked at long range especially by THAAD's X-band TPY-2 radar. With the IBCS network, different interceptors/launchers can use THAAD's radar like South Korea's KM-SAM and upper tier L-SAM. It's small and compact too so it's easy enough to transport. Israel also uses TPY-2 radar for their Arrow series of BMD interceptors. Lastly, THAAD's interceptors already reach hypersonic speeds of Mach 7.2 long before hypersonic missiles were developed and came into existence. So it's not about speed anymore, but about if hypersonic missiles can be detected early on and tracked. So the moment China launches it ballistic/hypersonic missiles, THAAD's radar can see it.

[@ele4984]

@@johnsilver9338 oh now I understand. Ultimately the goal is to spy on China

[@johnsilver9338]

@@ele4984 Yup. But it's more likely the North that South Korea will keep tabs on. But if they have another they could too.

[@laosasean8482]

J-20 stealth fighter can take its out easily. China don't scare the missile but its radar.

[@niweshlekhak9646]

Alright your comment makes no sense, if China is scared of the radar then definitely it can target J-20.

[@HotRodder47]

Send this to ISREAL ASAP

[@isirabahendamuhamed-mj4tz]

Lp

[@antonkornishuk3446]

Why they are not in Ukraine?!)

[@dynjarren5454]

How much do we really have to give? This is bidens war

[@tyrone2937]

@@dynjarren5454 Nah. I'm fine with the government giving them "AID", it's more of an investment, plus, this current situation is the US military's wet dream. Giving off

[@antonkornishuk3446]

@@dynjarren5454 You have to give all that we need! Cause my Nation pay the highest price - Blood of Our Heroes!

[@dazzabrah3208]

It cant replicate it 😂😂?? Its not like its a refurbished Soviet / australian carrier they call their own 😂😂 They tell the whole world they have there own Tech then why did they buy 5 soviet wrecks and an Australian carrier in 1985 ... its only taken them 38 years to refurbish it and call it their own people realisticly think they can compare with the u.s the u.s mothball fleet would wipe it

[@user-sf2fu6zv4i]

I LOVE YOU USA

[@CountSadistOIII]

Give 100 these to ukraine