In a first, Israel uses America's 'THAAD' system to intercept a missile fired by the Houthis in Yemen

The U.S. Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) system was used for the first time in Israel to intercept a missile, marking a key moment since its deployment by President Joe Biden in October. Built by Lockheed Martin, the system was activated to intercept a projectile from Yemen, with an analysis pending on the success of the interception. This deployment aims to bolster Israel’s air defense amid escalating tensions in the region, including airstrikes on Yemen by Israel and retaliatory missile attacks by the Iran-aligned Houthis.

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