Trump's Thaad Reset: Iran War Exposes Putin's Mobile S-300 Advantage | Firstpost America | N18G

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In this video, Firstpost explains how Iran's war is forcing the US to rethink missile defence, THAAD radars and mobile air-defence systems. Donald Trump's administration is facing new pressure after Iranian attacks exposed vulnerabilities in American radar networks and missile interceptors. The US is now looking at highly mobile THAAD radar systems, networked sensors and remote launchers, echoing key features of Russia’s S-300 and S-400 air-defence architecture under Vladimir Putin. The report examines Iran’s attacks, US Patriot interceptor shortages, IBCS, THAAD upgrades, mobile radar technology and the changing US missile defence strategy. Daniela Laurel brings you the details on Firstpost America. 00:00 — Iran exposes a flaw in U.S. missile defence 00:35 — $3 billion in radars destroyed? 01:15 — Why radars are the missile defence network's “eyes” 01:55 — Russia's mobile S-300 & S-400 approach 02:35 — America's new mobile radar strategy 03:20 — THAAD gets a major ma

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