[SeekAndFind]

The Department of Defense has released video showing the U.S. military's successful test of the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense system (THAAD).

The U.S. tested THAAD off the Alaskan coast on Sunday, two days after North Korea successfully fired an intercontinental ballistic missile with a range long enough to hit America's mainland.

Though the timing made it seem reactionary, the THAAD test had been planned months ahead.

Watch VIDEO HERE

[taxcontrol]

There is an island of of the east coast of South Korea that is about 250 miles from the nearest NK shore. I am thinking that putting a THAAD unit on that island might be a good idea. It would help protect Japan, Hawaii and Alaska. Of course, having THAAD units in SK would help as well.

Lockheed now has a 60kw laser system that is soon to be turned over to the Army. Perhaps a few of those around Seoul? Later a few more on mobile systems near the DMZ and a couple on ships?

[Uncle Sam 911]

It’s the 11th ADA Brigade, Air Defense Artillery. Anti Aircraft Artillery hasn’t been used in the Army in 50 years.

[Sacajaweau]

Thaad can’t handle the speed of an IBM though.

[Elsie]

Can this missile blow up a boat carrying a nuke?