THAAD

Now-ousted US general warned of defense munition shortage months before Iran war - report

Multiple US officials familiar with the matter told CBS that Army Chief of Staff Gen. Randy George’s risk analysis was included in the Pentagon's Global Force Management Allocation Plan in December.

|ByGOLDIE KATZ
A sailor handles munitions on the flight deck of the USS George Washington in the Arabian Sea, September 13, 2026.
In this handout screengrab released by the Houthi group Media Center on September 16, 2024, Yemen's Houthi group shows the firing of the so-called surface-to-surface “hypersonic ballistic missile.”

Could Israeli technology aid Saudi Arabia's struggles to stop Houthi missile attacks? - analysis

Attacks on Riyadh’s airport and Saudi Aramco’s headquarters exposed gaps in the kingdom’s air defenses. Israeli technology and intelligence could help, but political barriers complicate cooperation.

|BySTEVEN GANOT/THE MEDIA LINE
The UAE aerobatics team "Fursan Al Emarat" team performs during the second international air show and aerospace expo at El Alamein International Airport in El Alamein, Egypt, September 9, 2026. Egypt is hosting the event from September 8 to 10, 2026.

How Arab-Israeli air defense coordination is developing into a regional security shield - analysis

Iranian and Houthi attacks led to close cooperation between the US, Israel, and regional partners against the ballistic missile and drone threat. This laid the foundations for what came next.

|BySETH J. FRANTZMAN
US President Donald Trump reacts as he speaks to the media with US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent behind him, on the day of a NATO leaders' summit in Ankara, Turkey, July 8, 2026.

Strategy or physical withdrawal: What does Washington’s shift from airstrikes to sanctions signify?

Despite the apparent success of the US’s blockade and sanctions campaign, Iranian officials have repeatedly expressed that they would not falter in maintaining control over the Strait of Hormuz.

|ByDANIELLE GREYMAN-KENNARD

US interceptor stockpiles being depleted by Iran war, could take years to replenish

The Payne Institute estimates that the war has consumed about a third of the THAAD missile stockpile, whose annual production rate does not exceed about 100

MARCH 25, 2026ByASSAF GILEAD/GLOBES/TNS
US President Donald Trump takes a look at a Lockheed Martin THAAD anti-ballistic missile launcher at the White House, July 15, 2019

Missile, drone strikes against US radar put air defense resilience under question - analysis

The destruction of THAAD and long‑range radar systems in the opening days of the war highlights a dangerous new reality: static air‑defense assets are easy targets

MARCH 8, 2026ByANNA AHRONHEIM
A satellite image of destroyed radar system at Zahedan airbase

US considering moving additional THAAD and Patriot air defense systems to Middle East, experts say

The additional systems, currently based in South Korea, would be relocated amid Operation Epic Fury to better protect US and allied forces in the region.

MARCH 4, 2026ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Lockheed Martin’s Patriot Advanced Capability 3 (PAC-3) Missile Segment Enhancement (MSE)

Lockheed Martin to quadruple THAAD anti-missile interceptor production

Israel’s closest parallel to the THAAD is the Arrow anti-missile system, but the systems employ different defensive capabilities.

JANUARY 29, 2026ByYONAH JEREMY BOB
US Army 1st Lt. Tony Gosser with Task Force Talon, 94th Army Air and Missile Defense Command, views a Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) weapon system. October 26, 2017.

Third Royal Saudi Air Defense Forces unit completes THAAD training in US

These were conducted under the supervision of the manufacturer's experts and in cooperation with the US military as part of a joint defense agreement, the Saudi Press Agency reported.

AUGUST 27, 2025ByARAB NEWS/TNS
A Lockheed Martin Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) missile interceptor is seen during the third annual "Made in America Product Showcase" on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, US, July 15, 2019.

Pentagon Golden Dome to have four-layer defense system, slides show

The Golden Dome faces an ambitious 2028 deadline set by US President Donald Trump.

AUGUST 13, 2025ByREUTERS
U.S. President Donald Trump makes an announcement regarding the Golden Dome missile defense shield in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., May 20, 2025.

Saudi Arabia activates US THAAD to deter looming Iran missile threat

The battery was reportedly purchased in a deal with US President Donald Trump during his first term, which includes an additional six THAAD batteries, 44 launchers, and 360 interceptors.

JULY 3, 2025BySHIR PERETS
Saudi Arabia’s Air Defense Forces announced the inauguration of its first battery of the THAAD missile defense system

US military intercepts Iranian missiles, drones aimed at Israel

American forces have been operating in the air, at sea, and on land to counter what Israeli military sources described as a sustained Iranian response to Israeli strikes.

JUNE 15, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Missiles launched from Iran are intercepted, as seen from the city of Ashkelon, Israel, June 13, 2025

Half of Houthis' ballistic missile launches to Israel have failed, report finds

Around 50% of ballistic missiles that were fired by the Houthi terror group in Yemen since the resuming of fighting in Gaza have failed, according to Israeli officials.

APRIL 15, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
The first of two Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) interceptors is launched during a successful intercept test

THAAD arrives in Israel: US bolsters defense against ballistic missile threats - report

This marks the latest deployment of the system, likely coordinated with Israel’s security forces.

APRIL 6, 2025ByDR. ITAY GAL
US Army 1st Lt. Tony Gosser with Task Force Talon, 94th Army Air and Missile Defense Command, views a Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) weapon system. October 26, 2017.