NEW: The U.S. is expanding its THAAD missile defense base in Israel, increasing launch pads from 6 to 11. – TheWatchTowers.org

NEW: The U.S. is expanding its THAAD missile defense base in Israel, increasing launch pads from 6 to 11. – TheWatchTowers.org

During the 12-day war in June, Israel used ~150 interceptors (¼ of stock), with THAAD handling half of all Iranian ballistic missile kills. As of Sept 2025, the U.S. fields 8 active THAAD batteries (42–48 launchers, ~550 missiles). Satellite images show 6 pads in use plus command posts with AN/TPY-2 X-band radar (previously aimed south at Yemen). The site could host up to 3 THAAD batteries if needed; currently 2 are deployed in Israel. “During t…