U.S. considering shorter-range radar for THAAD system 권역만 탐지, 사드 배치 검토

Описание: Amid controversy surrounding the possible U.S. deployment of a missile defense system with long-range radar capabilities to the Korean peninsula,... there now seem to be new plans for a shorter-range radar system... that would target just North Korea.
Connie Lee tells us more.
The U.S. is apparently looking into making some changes to its controversial missile shield,... which could be placed in Korea.
The missile shield,... known as THAAD, which is short for Terminal High Altitude Area Defense,... is an anti-ballistic missile system... designed to shoot down missiles in their terminal phase.
The U.S. did say it is considering placing this system in South Korea,... although both Korea and China have expressed reluctance,... saying it could threaten "regional peace."
The THAAD system was set to be equipped with radar with a range of between 18-hundred.... and two-thousand kilometers,... making it capable of monitoring and intercepting ballistic missiles from China.
However... a South Korean government source said Monday that the U.S... is considering a shorter-range option for South Korea... called phased-array radar,... which comes with a range of about 600 kilometers.
The source adds that the shorter-range radar... can only reach North Korea,... so it will be harder for China to continue to oppose the installation of the defense system to South Korea.
Washington′s plans for the THAAD system... in South Korea are said to be aimed at countering military advances not only from China, but also from Iran and North Korea.
Connie Lee, Arirang News.