No THAADs ’til 2027: Missile defense experts warn of interceptor ‘gap’
CSIS says the delivery gap in THAAD ground-based interceptors comes after the Army used scores to help defend Israel during the June 2025 Israel-Iran conflict.
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Deterring Iran: The Art of No Deal
Since its inception, the Iranian regime (1979) has terrorized and subjugated the Middle East and killed far too many Americans. For nearly 50 years, Iran successfully used a combination of proxies and agents of influence within the US and Europe to deter the West. The regime also built a credible missile program with thousands of […]
Deterring Iran: The Art of No Deal was originally published on Global Security Review.
Missile Defense Agency takes delivery of first THAAD radar to track hypersonics
The upgraded AN/TPY-2 radar uses a Gallium Nitride semiconductor that allows it a longer range, enabling an interceptor to launch early enough to hit a hypersonic missile before its starts maneuvering, according to the company.
Trump says Qatar to buy THAAD defenses, Pegasus refuelers among $42B investment
The American president also said that “Qatar will also be investing $10 billion to support this massive base [Al Udeid] in the coming years. There is no place like it they say.”
DefenseTech Weekly Brief
This edition of the DefenseTech Brief covers the week of April 21-27, 2025, a period marked by significant developments across multiple defense technology domains. Key highlights include the US Army’s critical decision to move the LTAMDS radar in…
US Deploys Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) System to Israel Amid Rising Tensions with Iran
US Deploys Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) System to Israel Amid Rising Tensions with IranIn a significant military development, the United States is sending a Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) battery to Israel, accompanied by Am…
Pentagon bolsters defense in the Middle East amid escalations by Iran
In response to recent escalations by Iran and its proxy forces across the Middle East, the United States Department of Defense has taken significant steps to strengthen its presence in the region. These measures, directed by Secretary of Defense Austin…
Lockheed Martin Looks To Integrate THAAD Into More Sensors For Hypersonic Defense, Using GPI Lessons
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. – Lockheed Martin [LMT] is looking at how it can integrate the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) system into more sensors to potentially aid in defending against […]
Missile Defense Agency’s first flight test for Aegis in Guam set for late ’24
MDA Acting Director Rear Adm. Doug Williams said that the agency’s plans include beginning tests of its Next-Generation Interceptor in 2027, “with the anticipation of operational testing of NGI at the end of 2029.”
Watchdog slams Missile Defense Agency for delivery, testing shortfalls in 2022
For the past 20 years, GAO finds, “missile threats from foreign adversaries have evolved, and MDA has faced persistent challenges as it attempts to keep pace.”