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Russia and China Respond to THAAD

... many shorter-range rockets, it was decided to deploy THAAD at a considerable distance from demilitarized zone. As a result, according to some articles, the complex may not be able to ensure security of Seoul agglomeration which encompasses up to 50% of South Korean population. Moreover, North Korean military capabilities are too diverse for one THAAD battery to seriously alter the situation. Complex deployment has resulted in steep deterioration in South Korea’s relations with China, which is not only the most powerful country in the region, but Korea’s key economic partner. In Chinese’ ...

17.01.2017

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Have Rockets, Will Quarrel

... war) is very limited. The compact hit-to-kill missile is unsuited for protecting a large territory since it can only intercept a ballistic target within a range of 15–20 kilometres [2] . The worsening of relations between the United States and South Korea, on the one hand, and North Korea, on the other, in early 2016 predictably rekindled interest in deploying American THAAD on Korean territory. Purchasing these complexes is not the best option, because, first of all, the process takes years and, secondly, South Korea is building its L-SAMs, which are tailor-made for its own needs, its armed forces and the defence industry....

26.07.2016

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