Ballistic Missile Fired at Saudi Capital Riyadh

[DemolitionMan]

haaretz and Reuters

A ballistic missile fired at the Saudi capital of Riyadh from Houthi rebels in Yemen was intercepted by Saudi air defense on Saturday, according to local reports.State-owned Al Ekhbariya TV said the missile was brought down north of King Khaled International Airport and that no casualties had been reported


read more: https://www.haaretz.com/middle-east-news/1.821006

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This missile was intercepted by the Patriot PAC-3 sold to the Saudis.  The Japanese have the same system as ground based defense and the SM-3 on their Kongo class destroyers.

Neither system is as advanced as the SM-6, THAAD, or Ground Based Missile.  This should dispel the notion we haven’t intercepted North Korean missile tests, because we can’t do it.

[DemolitionMan]

This missile was intercepted by the Patriot PAC-3 sold to the Saudis.  The Japanese have the same system as ground based defense and the SM-3 on their Kongo class destroyers.

Neither system is as advanced as the SM-6, THAAD, or Ground Based Missile.  This should dispel the notion we haven’t intercepted North Korean missile tests, because we can’t do it.

It is interesting to note they have the S-400 missile from Russia. How they will intergrate that system is quite a challenge.

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It is interesting to note they have has the S-300 missile from Russia. How they will intergrate that system is quite a challenge.

The PAC-3 is specifically designed to intercept ballistic missiles.  Russia claims the S-300 has ABM and cruise missile intercept capabilities.  If they're smart, they'll keep the S-300 for defense against aircraft. 

[DemolitionMan]

The PAC-3 is specifically designed to intercept ballistic missiles.  Russia claims the S-300 has ABM and cruise missile intercept capabilities.  If they're smart, they'll keep the S-300 for defense against aircraft.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=JPFJ1qQjNFI
S-400 Triumf vs MIM-104 Patriot.Russian S-400 Triumf vs U.S  MIM-104 Patriot Air Defense system. This video first shows how both systems work in detail, then later it compares both systems in end.