US EditionChinese Study on US Missile Defense Gaps Validated by Iran War, Analysts Say
The Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps used hypersonic missiles and UAVs to bypass US THAAD defenses, damaging radar and early-warning systems in a retaliatory campaign, officials said.
- On March 5, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said hypersonic missiles and advanced unmanned aerial vehicles bypassed the US-made THAAD during Operation True Promise-4, striking the Israeli Ministry of Defence and Ben Gurion International Airport, Tel Aviv.
- Liao Longwen's Chinese research team published a paper on Saturday warning US missile defences struggle against hypersonic weapons due to their speed, manoeuvrability and sensor degradation.
- Analysts note the US fired 92 THAAD interceptors costing roughly $12.7 million each, totaling about $1.17 billion and stressing inventories against cheaper Iranian missiles like Emad.
- Replenishment constraints mean restocking can take more than a year, with 534 THAAD interceptors delivered to the US by December 2025 and a backlog of 360 for Saudi Arabia.
- Greater great-power ISR and materiel support positions Iran differently in regional competition as China’s 500+ satellites provide signals intelligence support, analysts warn this deepens US Pacific vulnerabilities and Taiwan contingencies.
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Iranian hypersonic missiles bypassed THAAD missile defense system, struck central Israel: media reports
According to IRNA, citing a statement from the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) on Thursday, Iranian hypersonic missiles and advanced unmanned aerial vehicles bypassed the US-made THAAD missile defense system and struck Israel including Israeli defense ministry building and Ben Gurion Airport. According to the Times of Israel, Iran launched eight volleys of ballistic missiles at Israel on Thursday, sending millions running to bomb shelters.
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Chinese Paper: THAAD, Patriot, Aegis “Failing” Hypersonic Missile Test? Has Iran War Confirmed Beijing's Claims?
As Iranian hypersonic missiles rain down on Israeli cities and US military bases across the Middle East, China is minutely observing every strike and every failed interception. On February 28, the US and Israel launched an all-out war on Iran, and Tehran responded by launching drones, ballistic, and hypersonic missiles all across the Middle East. […]
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