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Saudi Arabia Activates First Thaad Missile Defence System

  • On Wednesday, RSADF commissioned Saudi Arabia's first THAAD battery at Jeddah's Air Defense Forces Institute, bolstering regional missile defense capabilities.
  • The 2017 USD 15 billion arms deal between Riyadh and Washington, signed by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, initiated Saudi–US cooperation on THAAD missile defense.
  • RSADF’s first THAAD battery became operational at Jeddah’s Air Defense Forces Institute, marking a key step in Saudi-US missile defense cooperation following the 2017 arms deal.
  • Saudi Arabia's induction of its first THAAD battery makes it the second Middle Eastern country after UAE, boosting defenses against Houthi missile threats and reassuring foreign investors.
  • Saudi Arabia plans to deploy seven THAAD batteries by 2028, aiming to integrate systems with GCC and US CENTCOM for enhanced regional missile defense, officials say.
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RAGEX broke the news in on Wednesday, July 2, 2025.
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