Contractor Begins Manufacturing Terminal High-Altitude Area Defense Missile in Alabama

Lockheed Martin said it began manufacturing the Terminal High-Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) missile today at its facility in Troy, Ala. (see GSN, Dec. 19, 2003).

The facility is set to perform final integration, assembly and testing of the missile.

The THAAD system is designed to defend troops, population centers and critical infrastructure against short- to medium-range ballistic missiles. It is comprised of a command and control/battle management system, missiles, launchers and radar, according to Lockheed Martin (Lockheed Martin release, May 26).

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