THAAD

The US' delivery of THAAD highlights shortcomings in Israel's missile defence, the US' limited ability to address them, and continuing escalation risks.

The US said it would send Israel its Terminal High Altitute Area Defence (THAAD) air defence systems along with crews to operate them. THAAD’s AN/TPY-2 radars were already operational in Israel since 2008, and are integrated into Israel’s air defence system. Israel’s air defence includes:

• Iron Dome (mortars, rockets, drones, 70km range)

• David’s Sling (med…