MDA Eyes Thaad-ER, SM-6 To Counter Hypersonic Threat.

The article reports that the U.S. Missile Defense Agency (MDA) are searching for options to enhance Terminal High-Altitude Area Defense (Thaad) of aerospace firm Lockheed Martin. Topics discussed include growing concern of the U.S. and its allies regarding the advances in China's hypersonic glide vehicles; views of James Syring, Director of MDA, on growing threat; and the Thaad-ER as a solution from Lockheed Martin.