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An Atlantic analysis argues that American reliance on the THAAD missile defense system rests on a false sense of security, with US interceptor stockpiles running dangerously low after their heavy use in the war with Iran. The piece contends that each defense costs far more than the attacks it stops, and that the arsenal cannot be replenished quickly enough to sustain a prolonged conflict.
- 2Critics argue air defence billions should go to cheaper flak guns▼The European Union, and most of the the world, for all it matters, is wasting trillions of Dollars in THAAD and Patriot
A commentary circulating online claims the European Union and much of the world are wasting trillions of dollars on expensive THAAD and Patriot interceptor missiles, arguing that automated anti-aircraft guns like Second World War flak would be a cheaper answer to drones and other aerial threats. The claim has sparked debate over cost-effectiveness of missile defence, particularly in the context of the war in Ukraine.
- 3Resistance Report tallies US aircraft losses and IRGC drone capture●Resistance Report covering tally of damaged and destroyed US military aircraft; IRGC captures underwater drone; new film
A new episode of Resistance Report compiles claims about US military aircraft damaged or destroyed, the IRGC's capture of an American underwater drone, and footage said to show a half-billion-dollar Patriot and THAAD missile barrage launched against twenty IRGC missiles. The roundup covers Israel, Palestine and Gaza, and is being shared among users following Middle East conflict coverage.