South Korea’s Defense Ministry on Wednesday confirmed the Terminal High-Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) battery will be deployed in Seongju County, Gyeongsangbuk-do Province.
The announcement came five days after the U.S. and South Korea agreed to deploy the missile defense system which will be operated by U.S. Forces Korea.
South Korea’s Defense Ministry on Wednesday confirmed the Terminal High-Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) battery will be deployed in Seongju County, Gyeongsangbuk-do Province.
The announcement came five days after the U.S. and South Korea agreed to deploy the missile defense system which will be operated by U.S. Forces Korea.
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