American military forces have urgently deployed their advanced missile defense system to Israel. The THAAD system is now “in place,” according to US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin. THAAD is a crucial component of the US military’s layered air defense system and complements Israel’s already robust missile defense capabilities. “The THAAD system is in place,” Austin said while speaking to reporters before he arrived in Ukraine. He declined to confirm whether the system has been activated but added, “We have the ability to put it into operation very quickly and we’re on pace with our expectati…