In order to target North Korea's new round of nuclear weapons tests and repeated missile launches, just today, the South Korean Ministry of Defense stated that the US military stationed in South Korea may transport equipment that improves the compatibility of the THAAD anti-missile system and the Patriot missile system into the previous THAAD base.
"THAAD" anti-missile base
"THAAD" anti-missile system implements anti-missile system in the middle and high end of the descending section of the incoming missile, while the "Patriot" missile system implements interception at the middle and low end. How to effectively connect the two has always been a difficult problem.
At present, in order to effectively respond to North Korea's missile launches, the United States, Japan and South Korea have even intentions to intercept, and are continuing to hold relevant exercises. During the ongoing exercise, information acquisition, analysis, and interception of incoming missiles were also practiced.
"THAAD" anti-missile system
We know that since the THAAD anti-missile system entered South Korea, it has been protested and opposed by the Korean people around the base. Its scale has been restricted, and even the logistical support of the base personnel has become difficult for a while.
South Korean people protested
Under this situation, the South Korean government was in a dilemma. But now we have finally waited for the opportunity, because South Korea has been exaggerating North Korea's nuclear threat during this period. With this excuse, the South Korean government has a seemingly legitimate reason to support the Americans in transporting relevant equipment to " THAAD " and expanding its scale.
A once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, and the United States and South Korea will naturally not let it go. But can this really stop North Korea's possible missile strike? It should be difficult. Whether it is the THAAD anti-missile system or the Patriot anti-missile system , it would be good to be able to intercept 1/3 of the incoming missiles. This has been counted in previous local wars.
US missile interception test
The problem with South Korea now is that it is too close to North Korea. Once North Korea attacks South Korea at all costs, it will not be able to stop North Korea's possible nuclear strike against with the "THAAD" anti-missile system and the "Patriot" anti-missile system alone.
A few days ago, North Korea conducted a test firing of the ballistic missile , with the longest range in the country's history, with a speed of 17 times the speed of sound. It is extremely difficult to intercept at such a high speed.
Therefore, the United States, Japan and South Korea blindly use force to pressure North Korea. On the one hand, North Korea will not surrender in its will; on the other hand, it is difficult for these three countries to achieve technically, and even upgrading the THAAD anti-missile system is futile.
