"The cooperation between the defense system and its American equivalent emphasizes the professionalism and operational strength that brings better protection to the skies of Israel."
According to one expert, the deployment and its connected drill should not be looked at as one taking place due to regional events but as one which should have occurred years ago.
According to IDF Spokesperson Brig.-Gen. Ronen Manelis, the THAAD system will be deployed to southern Israel and some 200 American troops will take part in the drill.