The United States blew through about a quarter of its supply of high-end THAAD missile interceptors during Israel’s 12-day ...

Roughly 25% of all U.S. THAAD interceptors funded to date were reportedly launched in June, and SM-3s were also expended at a ...

American missile-defense systems played a crucial role in protecting Israel during its conflict with Iran. But the war ...

Massive Use of U.S. Missile Systems in Israel In June, a 12-day war between Israel and Iran uncovered a major concern within ...

It could take three to eight years for the U.S. to replenish its stockpile of high-altitude missile interceptors after the military launched nearly 14% of its arsenal during last month’s conflict with ...

During the recent 12-day conflict between Iran and Israel (June 13–24, 2025), Israel deployed at least 39 THAAD interceptor missiles in one of the attack waves to counter Iranian missile strikes.

An estimate of 60-80 interceptors were utilised during the conflict. A single launch of a THAAD interceptor costs between $12-15 million, so the entire cost of these interceptors sits between $810 ...

The sad reality for Israel is that there are finite supplies of ammunition for its most critical systems. In the specific case of the THAAD system, the most advanced American air defense system ...

Israel also has state-of-the-art fighter aircraft, including F-35I stealth jets that it has used to shoot down drones and cruise missiles before, according to news reports. US THAAD system ...

Days after Iran fired a barrage of about 180 ballistic missiles at Israel in October, the United States sent a Terminal High Altitude Area Defense system, or THAAD, to bolster Israeli defenses.

There's a specific kind of math that could determine just how much longer the war can go — how many long-range missiles Iran has versus how many missile interceptors Israel has to shoot them down.

Israel also has state-of-the-art fighter aircraft, including F-35I stealth jets that it has used to shoot down drones and cruise missiles before, according to news reports. US THAAD system ...