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Source: https://en.globes.co.il/en/article-thaad-israel-deployment-proves-effective-but-expensive-1001514426
THAAD's Israel Deployment Proves Effective but Expensive
(Globes) Dean Shmuel Elmas - During 12 days of fighting between Israel and Iran, the U.S. carried out 60-80 interceptions from two THAAD batteries in Israel. This involved 15-20% of all THAAD interceptors in the world against Iranian ballistic missiles, costing more than $800 million. Each THAAD interceptor missile costs $12.7 million, much more than the Israeli Arrow 3 ($2 million). While an Israeli David Sling interceptor missile costs $700,000, a Patriot PAC-3 interceptor costs $6 million. This system was the basis of the U.S. defense at the Al-Udeid base in Qatar.