Iran Destroys Key US Radar in Jordan, $300M THAAD Component Hit

• Iran destroyed a critical US AN/TPY-2 radar system, valued at $300 million, at Muwaffaq Salti Air Base in Jordan.
• The radar was a key component of the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) missile defense system.
• The attack increases pressure on the Patriot Missile System, as PAC-3 interceptor missile stocks are limited.
• A THAAD battery costs approximately $1 billion; only 8 systems are deployed globally.
• The US Department of Defense is accelerating weapons production with Lockheed Martin and RTX Corporation.