US Deploys THAAD , Missile Defense System , Citing Growing Iranian Threat.
'Newsweek' reports that the United States
military will deploy advanced anti-ballistic
missile defense systems in the Middle East.
.
The Department of Defense (DoD) said that the U.S.
is looking to prevent escalation in the region amid
concern that Iran may become involved with the conflict.
On October 22, U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin
said that the U.S. would deploy a Terminal High
Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) system.
.
On October 22, U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin
said that the U.S. would deploy a Terminal High
Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) system.
.
Austin said the decision to deploy the THAAD
system followed "recent escalations by Iran and
its proxy forces across the Middle East Region.".
According to Lockheed Martin, the THAAD system
is meant to defend against short, medium
and intermediate-range ballistic missiles.
According to Lockheed Martin, the THAAD system
is meant to defend against short, medium
and intermediate-range ballistic missiles.
In addition to the THHAD battery, a number of
other military resources will be deployed to
an undisclosed eastern Mediterranean location.
According to Austin, the U.S. has deployed
"additional Patriot battalions to locations throughout
the region to increase force protection for U.S. forces." .
Austin added that the USS Dwight D.
Eisenhower
has been sent to join the USS Gerald R.
Ford, becoming
the second carrier strike group deployed in the region.
Austin added that the USS Dwight D.
Eisenhower
has been sent to join the USS Gerald R.
Ford, becoming
the second carrier strike group deployed in the region.
'Newsweek' reports that troops
in the U.S. have already received
orders to prepare for deployment.
.
Austin said the move is meant to "further increase
our force posture and strengthen our capabilities
and ability to respond to a range of contingencies.".
Austin said the move is meant to "further increase
our force posture and strengthen our capabilities
and ability to respond to a range of contingencies."
Rising tensions in the Gulf have prompted Saudi Arabia to urgently deploy its US-made THAAD (Terminal High Altitude Area Defense) air defense system amid fresh Iranian threats of missile attacks. Intelligence reports warn that Iran could target critical Saudi infrastructure and American military assets in the region. The deployment underscores deepening security cooperation between Washington and Riyadh, even as US officials privately admit concern about Iranās expanding missile capabilities.
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Iranās top IRGC commander has issued a chilling warning to Israel, claiming the Islamic Republic used āless than 5%ā of its defensive power in recent retaliatory strikes. Brigadier General Naghdi emphasized that Iranās core ground forces remain untouched, suggesting future strikes could be far more devastating. Tehranās missile barrage on June 13 targeted strategic Israeli military sites. Experts say the U.S. burned through 20% of its THAAD stockpile in supportācosting over $800 million in just 12 days.
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The United States has confirmed it is sending another Patriot air defense system to Ukraine to help the war-torn nation counter Russia's escalating aerial assaults. This decision comes as former President Donald Trump issued a strong statement, bashing Russian President Vladimir Putin for his aggressive military strategy. For months, Ukraine has pleaded for more advanced air defense, as the previous freeze in U.S. military aid allowed Russian warplanes to dominate the skies and launch devastating strikes with ballistic missiles like the Iskander and the hypersonic Kinzhal.
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