They didn't hesitate sending these and 100s of americn soldiers to protect Israel's right to commit genocide

The cost of a THAAD system without a radar is approximately $2.3 billion. According to another source, a THAAD complex is estimated to cost around $3 billion. The AN/TPY-2 radar costs $574 million.

In 2011, 22 missiles were purchased for $1 billion, in 2012 - 42 missiles for $999 million, and in 2013 it was planned to purchase 36 missiles for $777 million (for the US). R&D is estimated to cost around $15 billion. The history of THAAD began with R&D in 1992 by Lockheed (now Lockheed-Martin). In early 1995, prototypes of launchers, GBR-T radar and command post were deployed at a test site in New Mexico.

PS. Current price of the systems are significantly higher and it's almost impossible to find accurate information about it (with my limited search).
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https://military.news/wiki/thaad-terminal-high-altitude-area-defense/

THAAD (Terminal High Altitude Area Defense)

mobile missile defense system designed to intercept medium-range ballistic missiles and other airborne threats at high altitudes.

Not sure about this, but the new Lebanese missile managed to penetrate all Israeli air defense and hit their targes.

This is a huge blow to both Netanyahu and IDF because it shows they are extremely volnorable and may have serious problems if Iran decides to hit them from Lebanon or Syria with large number of such missiles.

Will this be a wake up call for Israel that their days of safety is over and there are forces out there able to retaliate against their ongoing crimes?

Imagine if the axis of resistance manage to bomb the 2 major oil refineries in Israel that will cripple their war machine and industries.

Will this happen as we are seeing an escalation of the conflict to a new level?

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