What's Ahead in Aerospace: Missile Defense Agency changes the 'T' in THAAD

THAAD RENAMED: What's in a name? Apparently something, at least when it comes to ballistic missile defense. The Missile Defense Agency is dropping the "Theater" in its Theater High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) system and replacing it with "Terminal" to indicate that it is designed to intercept...

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