3. Consider the following statements regarding the “THAAD” system which was recently in the news,

1] The Terminal High Altitude Area Defence (THAAD) system of the U.S. military is an easily transportable defensive weapon system to protect against hostile incoming threats such as tactical and theatre ballistic missiles at ranges of 200km and at altitudes up to 150km.

2] The THAAD missile intercepts exo-atmospheric and endo-atmospheric threats.

Which of the above statements is/are incorrect?

a) 1 Only

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b) 2 Only

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c) Both 1 and 2

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d) Neither 1 nor 2

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Solution

The correct option is D d) Neither 1 nor 2
Ans d) Both the statements are correct.

Explanation: The Terminal High Altitude Area Defence (THAAD) system of the U.S. military is an easily transportable defensive weapon system to protect against hostile incoming threats such as tactical and theatre ballistic missiles at ranges of 200km and at altitudes up to 150km.

The THAAD missile intercepts exo-atmospheric and endo-atmospheric threats.

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