Question- US government recently approved to sell the Advanced Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (Thad-THAAD) missile defense system to which of the following countries?
(a) United Arab Emirates
(b) Saudi Arabia
(c) Kuwait
(d) Afghanistan
Answer: (b)
Related Facts:
- On October 7, 2017, the US government approved Saudi Arabia to sell the Advanced Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (Thad) missile defense system.
- Saudi Arabia has agreed to buy the Thad missile from the US for US $ 15 billion.
- This agreement has been done to improve Saudi and Gulf security against Iranian and other regional threats.
Reference:
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-41532889
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-41532889
http://www.aljazeera.com/news/2017/10/agrees-sell-thaad-missile-defence-saudi-arabia-171006203531897.html