Saudi Arabia Deploys First US-Made THAAD Missile Defense System

Saudi deploys first THAAD missile unit – Asian News from UK

Riyadh boosts its long-range missile defence with U.S.-made THAAD system, amid growing regional missile threats. Saudi Arabia has officially activated its first Terminal High Altitude Area Defence (THAAD) missile unit, marking a critical milestone in the Kingdom’s efforts to strengthen its multi-layered defence network amid growing regional missile threats. The unit was inaugurated during a ceremony at the Air Defence Forces Institute in Jeddah,…

Saudi Arabia deploys first US-made THAAD missile defense system

Saudi Arabia’s Air Defense Forces have officially activated their first Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) missile battery, according to an announcement made on X (formerly Twitter) on Thursday. THAAD, developed by U.S. defense contractor Lockheed Martin, is designed to intercept and neutralize short- to medium-range ballistic missiles during their terminal phase. It is often compared to Israel’s Arrow 3 missile defense system due to it…

THAAD Missile Defense System Summed Up in 4 Words

Key Points and Summary on THAAD – The U.S. military’s THAAD (Terminal High Altitude Area Defense) and Patriot systems are often confused, but they serve distinct, complementary roles in missile defense. THAAD is designed for a “wide area” defense mission, using its powerful radar and kinetic-kill interceptors to destroy medium- and intermediate-range ballistic missiles at very high altitudes (40-150 km). The Patriot PAC-3 system, in contrast, pr…