THAAD Current Affairs, GK & News
China objects the presence of US THAAD missile in South Korea
THAAD is Terminal High Altitude Area Defense. It is a transportable and ground-based missile defense system. What is the issue? China believes that US is exerting its influence over South Korea and Japan. This may interfere China’s long term diplomatic, military and economic interests in the region. China has been reiterating its long-standing objections about ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2020
Category: International Current Affairs
Topics: China-US • Japan • Missile • Missile Techbology • North Korea-South Korea • THAAD • US-South Korea
Russia: Production of S-400 missiles begins; China-India-Russia meet in March 2020
On January 17, 2020, Russia announced that the production of S-400 air defence missile system for India has begun. The missiles are to be delivered by 2025. Russia also announced that the foreign Ministerial meet of Russia, India and China is to be held in March 2020. Highlights: Missiles The upgraded version of the S-400 ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2020
Category: International Current Affairs
Topics: China-Russia • India China • India-Russia • Russia-India-China • S-400 • S-400 Missile Defence System • S-500 • THAAD • US-China • US-Russia
Fact Box: THAAD
The US’ Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) anti-missile system is operational in South Korea to guard against missile threats emanating from North Korea. South Korea is concerned about the nuclear threat posed by the North Korea especially after the accession of Kim Jong-un as the supreme leader of North Korea in 2012. However, China and North ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2017
Topics: Insights • International • North Korea-South Korea • THAAD • US • US-South Korea