UAE Air Defense Under Fire: THAAD and Patriot Face Iran’s Largest Missile Barrage

The UAE has disclosed new details about the scale of Iran’s recent strike wave. According to the UAE Ministry of Defense, the attack involved 165 ballistic missiles, two cruise missiles, and 541 drones, creating one of the largest combined missile-drone salvos reported in the region. To counter the barrage, the UAE relied on a layered air defense network, with systems such as THAAD and Patriot interceptors operating alongside other integrated air-defense assets. These systems reportedly conducted multiple engagement cycles to intercept incoming threats and protect strategic targets, highlighting the complexity and intensity of modern missile defense operations.

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