US Spends 15-20% of Advanced THAAD System on Iran-Israel Conflict

The recent 12-day conflict between Iran and Israel, sparked by a surprise attack by Israel on Tehran, led to a significant expenditure by the US on its advanced anti-missile system Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD). According to Military Watch Magazine, between 60 to 80 THAAD interceptors were used during the conflict, with a single launch costing between USD 12 million to 15 million. This means the entire cost of the usage of these interceptors falls between USD 810 million to USD 1.215 billion. The US had restocked the THAAD anti-missile system in Israel late last year, which was designed to counter the enhancing missile capabilities of countries like North Korea and Iran.

Key Takeaways:

The US spent 15-20% of its advanced THAAD system on strengthening defense against Iran's airstrikes during the conflict.
Between 60 to 80 THAAD interceptors were used during the 12-day conflict, with a single launch costing between USD 12 million to 15 million.
The entire cost of the usage of these interceptors during the recent conflict falls between USD 810 million to USD 1.215 billion.
The THAAD defense system was designed to counter the enhancing missile capabilities of countries like North Korea and Iran.
The US produces only about 50 to 60 THAAD interceptors a year, which means it could take several years to replenish what was used in less than two weeks in a conflict far distant from home.
Iran launched a barrage of missile attacks at major cities across Israel, using various missile models including Ghadr, Emad, Kheibar Shekan, and the Fattah-1 hypersonic missile.
The US directly joined the conflict by dropping bombs on three key nuclear facilities in Iran, to which the country responded by attacking an American military base in Qatar.

Statistics:

15-20% of the US's advanced THAAD system was spent on strengthening defense against Iran's airstrikes.
60 to 80 THAAD interceptors were used during the conflict.
Single THAAD interceptor launch costs between USD 12 million to 15 million.
Entire cost of THAAD interceptor usage during the recent conflict: USD 810 million to USD 1.215 billion.
THAAD production rate: only 50 to 60 interceptors produced a year.

Sources:

Military Watch Magazine
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