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November 1, 2016

X-Band Radar Returns to US After Operations off Korean Peninsula

KBS World Radio: The U.S. Navy is said to have returned a powerful antiballistic missile detection radar system to its

October 31, 2016

Seoul’s rejection of China pressure over THAAD shows ‘new degree of strategic trust’ with US: CRS

Korea Herald: South Korea’s rejection of China’s pressure over its decision to host the US THAAD missile defense system represents

October 28, 2016

More defensive steps than THAAD to be taken if N.K. threat persists: U.S. official

Yonhap: A senior U.S. state department official said Friday that there will be more “defensive” steps than the recent decision

October 25, 2016

8th Army chief says THAAD will strengthen layered defense

The Korea Times: The commanding general of the Eighth U.S. Army said Tuesday the presence of a U.S. Terminal High

October 14, 2016

S. Korea should beef up missile defense capabilities before THAAD deployment

Yonhap News: South Korea’s military chief stressed the need to strengthen the country’s missile defense capabilities to counter North Korea’s

October 3, 2016

US expert says North Korean KN-11 missiles would neutralize THAAD

The Hankyoreh: MIT professor Theodore Postol says instead of THAAD, South Korea could prepare an alternative system “While it is

October 3, 2016

THAAD battery from Texas to be deployed in Seongju: sources

The Korea Herald: The U.S. military is expected to move one of its operational Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD)

October 3, 2016

China paper says U.S., South Korea will ‘pay the price’ for planned missile system

Reuters: The United States and South Korea are destined to “pay the price” for their decision to deploy an advanced

September 30, 2016

THAAD’s new home will be golf course in South Korean mountains

Stars and Stripes: An 18-hole golf course in the mountains above a southeastern farming area will be the new home

September 29, 2016

U.S. looks to accelerate deployment of South Korea missile defense

Military Times: The U.S. intends to deploy a missile defense system in South Korea “as soon as possible” to counter