Posted on 07/28/25
| News Source: JPost
The US used approximately a quarter of its THAAD missile interceptor stockpile during Operation Rising Lion, CNN reported Monday, citing two sources familiar with the operation.
THAAD is a mobile system designed to intercept ballistic missiles during their final phase of flight.
US forces fired more than 100-150 THAAD missiles to counter Tehran's barrage. According to the report, the US had seven THAAD systems, two of which were used during the war with Iran. This level of use outpaced the US's levels of production.
This has also raised concerns about America's image of global security and its ability to create new supplies in a timely manner, according to former US defense officials and missile experts cited in the report.
According to the 2026 Defense Department's budget, the US is expected to receive 12 more THAAD interceptors this fiscal year; last year, the US produced 11.