This system detects incoming missiles and intercepts them at long ranges and high altitudes by using its own hit-to-kill missiles. Think of it as the outer layer in a multi-layered defense system designed to protect South Korea—and the 28,500 U.S. military personnel stationed there—from North Korean missile attacks.
With proven 100% pin point accuracy. The THAAD + The PAC-3s will be a powerful multilayered defense platform for the ROKAF.