Never expected the THAAD system to be so vulnerable! Iran has set an example for the entire world! On March 6, the Iranian Revolutionary Guard issued a statement saying that the American THAAD radar systems deployed in the UAE and Jordan, as well as the American FPS-132 over-the-horizon radar (Desert Eye) stationed in Qatar, were destroyed by the missile and drone forces of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard. Obviously, the destruction of these three radar systems is a major blow to the United States.
From a cost perspective alone, the United States lost as much as $2.1 billion just for these three core radar systems. Of course, from a military perspective, the United States will face very big troubles. After losing these three radar systems, the THAAD and Patriot missiles of the United States will lose their core guidance, and the US's high-altitude interception capability will basically be rendered useless. Facing incoming Iranian missiles, the US's early warning time will be reduced to seconds, and the success rate of Iranian missile penetration will significantly increase.
Regarding the global deployment of the THAAD missile system, the United States only has seven THAAD radar systems worldwide. Two of them were destroyed this time, and the United States will find it difficult to replenish them in the short term. Moreover, what makes the United States even more upset is that with the myth of the THAAD missile defense system shattered, countries will find ways to counter the THAAD system from the case of Iran's attack. This will actually make the US's THAAD system a mere decoration. In the eyes of its allies, they will increasingly realize that the United States cannot protect themselves, and the US's military deterrence power will undoubtedly decline significantly.
Original: toutiao.com/article/1858921672654923/
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