The United States has sent a new anti-missile system to be operated by American troops on the ground in Israel. The Terminal High-Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) battery uses both radar and interceptors to stop short, medium and intermediate range ballistic missiles. It has a range of up to 124 miles and is operated by 95 soldiers, six truck-mounted launchers, 48 interceptors and one radar system and communications centre. The technology costs between $1billion to $1.8billion USD – seven others...