The United States reportedly used 60–80 THAAD interceptors in just 12 days to defend Israel from Iranian missile attacks, according to Military Watch Magazine. Each interceptor costs $12–15 million, totaling up to $1.2 billion. The expense highlights the unsustainable cost gap between defense and offense in prolonged conflict. Iran’s barrage included high-speed missiles like Fattah-1, traveling at Mach 15. With limited annual production of THAAD units, replenishment could take years. The system was deployed in Israel ahead of rising tensions with Iran.
According to Military Watch Magazine, during the recent conflict, the United States used between 60 and 80 THAAD interceptors to defend Israel. Each THAAD interceptor launch costs between $12 million and $15 million, bringing the total cost to between $810 million and $1.215 billion.
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