A Terminal High Altitude Area Defence (THAAD) interceptor (right) is seen in Seongju, South Korea, in this April 26 photo by Korea's News1 agency. The US officials, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said the THAAD system was initially capable. A second official said South Korea established a "restricted operating zone control measure" over the THAAD site on April 30, to control air space. Lockheed Martin Corp is the prime contractor for the THAAD system. Still, South Korea has since said the United States reaffirmed it would shoulder the costs of THAAD.

Source: Bangkok Post May 01, 2017 20:00 UTC