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October 14, 2024
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USFK conducts site survey for THAAD in Korea

U.S. military contemplates locations for controversial missile defense system

The United States military conducted a site survey for deployment of the THAAD missile defense system, USFK announced Thursday.

United States Forces Korea (USFK), the U.S. military command in South Korea, conducted a survey of five locations last year to determine a suitable location for deploying the Terminal High-Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) missile defense system early last year. Among the sites surveyed were Pyeongtaek, Wonju, and Busan.

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