Lockheed Martin completes 100th THAAD Interceptor

Posted on 13 Jul 2015 by Tim Brown

Lockheed Martin delivered the 100th interceptor for the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) system in a recent ceremony at the company’s Troy, Alabama, facility.

THAAD is a key element of the Ballistic Missile Defense System (BMDS) and is highly effective at protecting America’s military, allied forces, citizen population centers and critical infrastructure from short- and medium-range ballistic missile attacks. “The 100th interceptor delivery is a tribute to the brilliant men and women who have devoted countless hours engineering, developing…

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