A. Territory High Altitude Air Deception
B. Terminal High Altitude Area Defense
C. Territorial High Ariel Across Defense
D. Tight High Altitude Area Direction
Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD), formerly Theater High Altitude Area Defense, is an American anti-ballistic missile defense system designed to intercept and destroy short, medium, and intermediate-range ballistic missiles in their terminal phase (descent or reentry).
The correct answer to the question: "An American air defense system “THAAD” stands for ____________?" is "Terminal High Altitude Area Defense".