Why has Saudi defense failed to intercept Ansarullah's missiles?

The continuous use of Patriot and THAAD missiles in regional conflicts has limited Riyadh's ability to counter new attacks.

The continuous use of Patriot and THAAD missiles in regional conflicts has limited Riyadh's ability to counter new attacks.

Diplomatic Group - Ambassador Arjan: The frequent passage of Yemeni Ansarullah missiles and drones through the advanced defense of Saudi Arabia has raised serious questions about the country's defense capability. In a report, the "Middle East Eye" website discussed the factors of this failure:

Geographical extent of Saudi Arabia: simultaneous protection of cities, airports and scattered oil facilities is difficult and expensive.

Decreasing stocks of interceptor missiles: The continuous use of Patriot and THAAD missiles in regional conflicts has limited Riyadh's ability to counter new attacks.

Changing Yemeni tactics: the simultaneous use of drones, cruise missiles and ballistic missiles has put pressure on the defense systems.

Technical and operational limitations: The effectiveness of the defense does not depend only on the interceptor missile, and radar coverage, early detection, command and control are also important.

Compatibility of the attackers with the defense: Yemeni Ansarullah have used the experience of previous attacks to improve their routes and tactics.