A primary requirement of the system is near-instant response, which was proven again in dramatic fashion. Similar to a successful test that was conducted in April of this year, today’s intercept once again demonstrated THAAD’s performance and verified the DACS design in a demanding flight scenario. This test was conducted in the endo-atmospheric regime, confirming the system’s performance at higher altitudes.
Does this news make you sleep more soundly at night, or are you still living in fear of being within striking range of Pyongyang’s arsenal?