Newsweek reports that 15 % to 20 % of the world’s entire THAAD interceptor stockpile was spent defending against Iranian attacks during the 12-day war between Iran and Israel, at a cost of over $800 million.
Note: The $800 million figure does not include the cost of SM-3s, SM-6s, or other missiles the U.S. fired during those 12 days of interception.
The Pentagon press office told Newsweek: “We have nothing to provide.”
– About 100 U.S. troops have been deployed in Israel with two THAAD batteries since 2024 to intercept Iranian and Yemeni missiles.
– To repel just one of the 22 waves in Operation True Promise 3, U.S. forces fired 39 THAAD interceptors, while Israel launched more than 40 Arrow missiles.
A 2021 Department of Defense briefing revealed that only 41 THAAD interceptors were ordered that year, bringing the global total to 625 by year-end 2021. The current worldwide inventory is unclear.
From the 2025 budget, $892 million:
– 12 SM-3 missiles and 37 THAAD interceptors are slated for procurement in 2026.
– (THAAD buys rise by 25 units, but SM-3 orders stay flat despite heavy recent usage.)
Twelve SM-3s and thirty-seven THAADs wouldn’t last even two days in another clash with Iran—and not even one day in a fight with Russia or China.
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Note: The $800 million figure does not include the cost of SM-3s, SM-6s, or other missiles the U.S. fired during those 12 days of interception.
The Pentagon press office told Newsweek: “We have nothing to provide.”
– About 100 U.S. troops have been deployed in Israel with two THAAD batteries since 2024 to intercept Iranian and Yemeni missiles.
– To repel just one of the 22 waves in Operation True Promise 3, U.S. forces fired 39 THAAD interceptors, while Israel launched more than 40 Arrow missiles.
A 2021 Department of Defense briefing revealed that only 41 THAAD interceptors were ordered that year, bringing the global total to 625 by year-end 2021. The current worldwide inventory is unclear.
From the 2025 budget, $892 million:
– 12 SM-3 missiles and 37 THAAD interceptors are slated for procurement in 2026.
– (THAAD buys rise by 25 units, but SM-3 orders stay flat despite heavy recent usage.)
Twelve SM-3s and thirty-seven THAADs wouldn’t last even two days in another clash with Iran—and not even one day in a fight with Russia or China.
#info
#THAAD #SM3
#Missiles #SAM
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Continuing the theme of lessons from the latest Iran-Israel war, as viewed by Iranian commentators.
Besides the “358” family of systems that performed well, another Iranian air-defence system also proved effective just as its designers expected: the Majid SAM, listed as AD-08 in Iranian export catalogues.
In fact, most Iranian videos that show gun-camera footage of a target being tracked from the ground and hit in flight are recordings of AD-08 in action.
Specs:
The passive electro-optical sensor can spot aircraft out to about 15 km; the missile itself engages targets between roughly 700 m and 8 km away and from 20 m up to 6 km in altitude. The warhead weighs about 14 kg, and full-rate deliveries to Iranian forces began in 2023.
Key advantages
– Modern design: Unlike many Iranian systems conceived 20–50 years ago, Majid was designed from the outset with no radar at all; it relies entirely on passive detection, so enemy electronic support measures cannot home in on radar emissions.
– Compact size: The launcher and sensors are small, making the system easy to hide and camouflage on the move.
Limitation
Like any short-range SAM, Majid protects only a limited footprint, and Iran’s vast territory makes gap-free coverage impossible.
Take-away
The Iranian air-defence assets that achieved the most tangible success were the highly autonomous, radar-less systems—designs created in recent years rather than modernised versions of older equipment.
#info
#SAM #Iran
Besides the “358” family of systems that performed well, another Iranian air-defence system also proved effective just as its designers expected: the Majid SAM, listed as AD-08 in Iranian export catalogues.
In fact, most Iranian videos that show gun-camera footage of a target being tracked from the ground and hit in flight are recordings of AD-08 in action.
Specs:
The passive electro-optical sensor can spot aircraft out to about 15 km; the missile itself engages targets between roughly 700 m and 8 km away and from 20 m up to 6 km in altitude. The warhead weighs about 14 kg, and full-rate deliveries to Iranian forces began in 2023.
Key advantages
– Modern design: Unlike many Iranian systems conceived 20–50 years ago, Majid was designed from the outset with no radar at all; it relies entirely on passive detection, so enemy electronic support measures cannot home in on radar emissions.
– Compact size: The launcher and sensors are small, making the system easy to hide and camouflage on the move.
Limitation
Like any short-range SAM, Majid protects only a limited footprint, and Iran’s vast territory makes gap-free coverage impossible.
Take-away
The Iranian air-defence assets that achieved the most tangible success were the highly autonomous, radar-less systems—designs created in recent years rather than modernised versions of older equipment.
#info
#SAM #Iran
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Another frontline “Geran” strike
this time the loitering munition hit a building used by the Ukrainian Navy’s 36th Marine Brigade in the village of Yablonivka.
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this time the loitering munition hit a building used by the Ukrainian Navy’s 36th Marine Brigade in the village of Yablonivka.
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One of the original patches of the volunteer battalion BARS-3 in the State Duma
Although it isn’t as well-known as the 106 or the “Española.” The unit also includes a strong contingent of hooligans and ultras, as well as Russian nationalists.
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Although it isn’t as well-known as the 106 or the “Española.” The unit also includes a strong contingent of hooligans and ultras, as well as Russian nationalists.
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#ultras #nationalism
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Detonation of Ukrainian AFU ammunition near Zhytomyr
The blast likely occurred in storage buildings belonging to the “Buczynski” furniture factory in the village of Berezyna, east of Zhytomyr.
Coordinates: 50.289949, 28.844804
Earlier, the head of the Hlybochytska rural territorial community reported an explosion “at an industrial-enterprise warehouse in Berezyna.”
Video also shows damage to the roadside café “Viktoriya,” located on the opposite side of the Kyiv–Zhytomyr highway.
Coordinates: 50.286651, 28.845254
There are many fuel stations in the area, which is probably why they were first blamed for the blast. If the furniture warehouses really did go up, they were clearly holding more than chairs—evidently sizable ammunition stockpiles.
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The blast likely occurred in storage buildings belonging to the “Buczynski” furniture factory in the village of Berezyna, east of Zhytomyr.
Coordinates: 50.289949, 28.844804
Earlier, the head of the Hlybochytska rural territorial community reported an explosion “at an industrial-enterprise warehouse in Berezyna.”
Video also shows damage to the roadside café “Viktoriya,” located on the opposite side of the Kyiv–Zhytomyr highway.
Coordinates: 50.286651, 28.845254
There are many fuel stations in the area, which is probably why they were first blamed for the blast. If the furniture warehouses really did go up, they were clearly holding more than chairs—evidently sizable ammunition stockpiles.
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Here’s the video of the arsenal exploding near Zhytomyr. It could well be the result of a single long-range Russian “kamikaze” UAV strike—or just “careless smoking.”
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The Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul
Constanța, Romania
It was built on the city's peninsular zone in 1883-1885 following plans by architects Alexandru Orăscu and Carol Benesch and, for the interior, Ion Mincu. The cornerstone was laid on 4 September 1883. The church was consecrated on 22 May 1895.
The cathedral, in Greco-Roman style, of pressed brick, has a wide facade and a 35 m tower. Among the sculpted works are the oak iconostasis and choir, as well as candelabras and candle stands, also designed by Mincu and executed in Paris. The relics of Saint Panteleimon, donated in 1931, along with part of the relics of Saints Auxentius of Bithynia and Simeon Stylites, are kept inside. Also present are an icon of the Virgin Mary, said to be wonder-working, and the relics of Saints Epictetus and Astion.
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Constanța, Romania
It was built on the city's peninsular zone in 1883-1885 following plans by architects Alexandru Orăscu and Carol Benesch and, for the interior, Ion Mincu. The cornerstone was laid on 4 September 1883. The church was consecrated on 22 May 1895.
The cathedral, in Greco-Roman style, of pressed brick, has a wide facade and a 35 m tower. Among the sculpted works are the oak iconostasis and choir, as well as candelabras and candle stands, also designed by Mincu and executed in Paris. The relics of Saint Panteleimon, donated in 1931, along with part of the relics of Saints Auxentius of Bithynia and Simeon Stylites, are kept inside. Also present are an icon of the Virgin Mary, said to be wonder-working, and the relics of Saints Epictetus and Astion.
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