A tracker of the hardware, procurement choices and geopolitical tripwires behind layered systems defending airspace from ballistic missiles, cruise missiles and drones.
The US Army's sole upper-tier hit-to-kill shield against ballistic missiles, exported to Gulf allies and drained by the 2025 Iran war, prompting a US$35 billion production contract.
完整档案 ›US defense company and the world's largest arms producer, prime contractor for the F-35 fighter, THAAD missile defense, and a growing portfolio of precision-strike weapons.
七年合同将一月份的框架协议转化为实际订单，在中东需求超出供应之际将年产量从96枚提升至400枚
美国在伊朗战争中发射了逾100枚THAAD拦截弹，消耗了这套价格高昂、补充缓慢的武器库的三分之一