THAAD missile proves to be a dud once again

1997-03-12T00:00:00

THE LOCKHEED Martin Theater High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) missile failed on 6 March to destroy a simulated ballistic target, its fourth misfire in as many intercept attempts, jeopardising the future of the multi-billion dollar weapons programme.

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