THAAD
Pentagon orders plan for rapid weapons production as US munitions stockpiles dwindle - report
Deputy Defense Secretary Steve Feinberg wrote that industry leaders had 21 days to present plans to “drive significantly faster, more aggressive delivery schedules and/or increased production."
US Marine Corps deploys Iron Dome interceptors in Guam for China war drills
Trump to meet munitions makers amid push to replenish weapons stockpiles
As third Israel-Iran war looms closer, IDF needs to make it count - analysis
Lockheed Martin breaks ground for new THAAD missile manufacturing facility
During the month-long war with Iran, 'The Washington Post' quoted several American officials as stating that over 200 THAAD interceptors were fired in defense of Israel.
US used double amount of interceptors as Israel during Iran war, officials say - report
The US deployed some 200 Terminal High Altitude Area Defense, or THAAD, interceptors against Iranian missiles targeting Israel, while Israel used fewer than 100 Arrow 3 missiles.
Pentagon Iran war cost estimates may exclude billions added from damaged US assets - CNN
While a Pentagon official has given a $25 billion figure, CNN sources warned the cost including rebuilding damaged US assets may cost tens of billions more.
Pentagon may be understating severity of US missile stockpile shortage - report
The Atlantic reported that Vice President Vance has discussed the issue with Trump, noting that a weapons shortage would be extremely detrimental to American interests.
Why did David’s Sling fail to protect Israel's South from Iranian missiles? - analysis
Part of the scrutiny on David’s Sling stems from the fact that there have been multiple major failures, leaving large numbers of Israelis wounded, not just a single event.
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
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
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.
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.
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.
