Research ReportCRS In FocusVersion 8
IF12645
The Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) System
Published Mar 23, 2026Updated Mar 24, 2026
Full report
What this is
The Congressional Research Service is a nonpartisan policy and legal analysis arm of the Library of Congress. CRS reports are written for members of Congress and their staff, not the public — but they’re made available openly through Congress.gov.