Ryder said, and in 2019 as part of a training event. Israel has other antimissile defenses, including its Iron Dome, Arrow and David’s Sling systems.

It can intercept missiles above Earth’s atmosphere, and is being deployed to defend against Iranian attacks. By Lara Jakes Lara Jakes writes frequently about the weapons industry. The United ...

In its latest round of military assistance to Israel, the United States will send its advanced Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) missile defence system. The US will also send soldiers to ...

The Pentagon announced Sunday that it will send a THAAD antimissile system and 100 U.S. troops to Israel after Iran’s missile barrage this month.

The United States is deepening its role in the conflict between Israel and Hamas with the Pentagon announcing Sunday it will send one of its most advanced anti-missile systems to Israel along with ...

A Terminal High-Altitude Area Defense system is seen in an undated photo released by the U.S. Defense Department. Lockheed Martin via U.S. Defense Department The U.S. is sending Israel a ...

The U.S. is deploying the THAAD antimissile system and soldiers to Israel to strengthen its air defenses against Iranian threats. The decision comes after Iran launched a massive missile attack on ...

The U.S. has approved deploying THAAD anti-missile battery to Israel, a defense official told NBC News. Terminal High Altitude Area Defense, commonly called THAAD, is notable because it can defend ...