The US THAAD system was deployed in Israel to intercept Iranian missiles, proving effective but costly. The system intercepted 60-80 missiles during a 12-day conflict, costing over $800 million. Despite its success, the high armament costs of THAAD raise economic and operational challenges for the US.

Original article source: https://en.globes.co.il/en/article-thaad-israel-deployment-proves-effective-but-expensive-1001514426
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