THAAD

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
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.
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
Iranian-made Zolfaghar missiles are displayed at Azadi Square in Tehran on August 2, 2026.

As Iran-US negotiation window closes, countries race to reload, prepare for further war - analysis

Depleted interceptor stocks and Iran’s recovering weapons capacity are reshaping the military balance across the region.

|ByGIORGIA VALENTE/THE MEDIA LINE
AERIAL VIEW of the Pentagon complex: Is there a cyberwarfare campaign that US institutions are hesitant to acknowledge?

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."

|ByDANYA SAPERSTEIN

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.

How much did it cost the US to intercept the missile launched from Yemen to Israel?

The US has positioned a THAAD missile battery in Israel to reinforce the Israeli Arrow system, and the two intercepted yesterday's barrage from Yemen.

APRIL 1, 2025ByWALLA!
A US Army Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) weapon system is seen on Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, October 26, 2017.

US THAAD air defense system intercepted Friday morning Houthi missile

Lockheed Martin developed THAAD, and its primary purpose is to intercept and destroy short- and medium-range ballistic missiles.

DECEMBER 27, 2024ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF, AVI ASHKENAZI
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.