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- Mar 07, 2026, 10:22 AMIran has reportedly destroyed an important U.S. radar system used to guide missile defense operations in the Gulf region. According to a U.S. official, the radar system—worth about $300 million—was damaged during the early days of the conflict. The loss of this equipment may weaken the ability of the United States and its partners to detect and stop missile threats in the region.
Satellite images showed that the AN/TPY-2 radar system, used with the THAAD missile defense system, was destroyed at Muwaffaq Salti Air Base in Jordan. The radar and its support equipment were reportedly hit during the first days of the war. U.S. officials later confirmed that the system had indeed been destroyed.
Data from the Foundation for Defense of Democracies indicated that Iran launched two missile strikes toward Jordan—one on February 28 and another on March 3. Both attacks were reportedly intercepted before causing major damage. However, experts say that if Iran successfully hit the radar, it would be one of the most significant attacks carried out by Iran in the conflict so far.
The THAAD system is designed to destroy ballistic missiles at very high altitudes, often near the edge of the atmosphere. Without the radar guiding it, the system cannot function properly. As a result, missile interception responsibilities in the region may now depend more heavily on the Patriot missile system, which uses PAC-3 interceptor missiles that are already in limited supply.
Globally, the United States currently operates only eight THAAD defense systems, including deployments in South Korea and Guam. Each system costs about $1 billion, with the radar alone making up roughly $300 million of that amount. Military experts warn that losing such equipment is a serious setback because there are very few spare systems available.
The growing number of drone and missile attacks in the Gulf region has already put pressure on air defense systems. Analysts fear that continued strikes could quickly reduce the supply of advanced interceptor missiles. In response, U.S. defense contractors such as Lockheed Martin and RTX Corporation recently met with officials at the White House to discuss ways to increase weapons production and strengthen regional defense capabilities.
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Satellite images showed that the AN/TPY-2 radar system, used with the THAAD missile defense system, was destroyed at Muwaffaq Salti Air Base in Jordan. The radar and its support equipment were reportedly hit during the first days of the war. U.S. officials later confirmed that the system had indeed been destroyed.
Data from the Foundation for Defense of Democracies indicated that Iran launched two missile strikes toward Jordan—one on February 28 and another on March 3. Both attacks were reportedly intercepted before causing major damage. However, experts say that if Iran successfully hit the radar, it would be one of the most significant attacks carried out by Iran in the conflict so far.
The THAAD system is designed to destroy ballistic missiles at very high altitudes, often near the edge of the atmosphere. Without the radar guiding it, the system cannot function properly. As a result, missile interception responsibilities in the region may now depend more heavily on the Patriot missile system, which uses PAC-3 interceptor missiles that are already in limited supply.
Globally, the United States currently operates only eight THAAD defense systems, including deployments in South Korea and Guam. Each system costs about $1 billion, with the radar alone making up roughly $300 million of that amount. Military experts warn that losing such equipment is a serious setback because there are very few spare systems available.
The growing number of drone and missile attacks in the Gulf region has already put pressure on air defense systems. Analysts fear that continued strikes could quickly reduce the supply of advanced interceptor missiles. In response, U.S. defense contractors such as Lockheed Martin and RTX Corporation recently met with officials at the White House to discuss ways to increase weapons production and strengthen regional defense capabilities.
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