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![Russia’s leader, Vladimir Putin, and Defence Minister watch the Russian Air Force parade during their visit to the Crimean port of Sevastopol on May 9, 2014. (Source: Getty Images)]( "Russia’s leader, Vladimir Putin, and Defence Minister watch the Russian Air Force parade during their visit to the Crimean port of Sevastopol on May 9, 2014. (Source: Getty Images)")
![THAAD anti-missile defense system developed by Lockheed Martin, shown in a file photo during testing. (Source: Getty Images)]( "THAAD anti-missile defense system developed by Lockheed Martin, shown in a file photo during testing. (Source: Getty Images)")
![Airbus reusable interceptor, Bird of Prey, launches Frankenburg Mark 1 anti-drone missile, March 30, 2026. (Source: Airbus)]( "Airbus reusable interceptor, Bird of Prey, launches Frankenburg Mark 1 anti-drone missile, March 30, 2026. (Source: Airbus)")
![Ukrainian mobile air defense unit operates a machine gun position during night duty amid ongoing Russian missile and drone attacks. (Source: Getty Images)]( "Ukrainian mobile air defense unit operates a machine gun position during night duty amid ongoing Russian missile and drone attacks. (Source: Getty Images)")
![Illustrative rendering of a RapidRanger air defense system mounted on a tactical vehicle. (Source: UNITED24 Media/Oleksandr Manukians)]( "Illustrative rendering of a RapidRanger air defense system mounted on a tactical vehicle. (Source: UNITED24 Media/Oleksandr Manukians)")
![Three batteries of the US-made Patriot anti-missile missiles are lit up by the sunset on 25 January 1991 in the Saudi Arabian desert during the Gulf War against Iraq. (Source: Getty Images)]( "Three batteries of the US-made Patriot anti-missile missiles are lit up by the sunset on 25 January 1991 in the Saudi Arabian desert during the Gulf War against Iraq. (Source: Getty Images)")
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The oil-rich states of the Persian Gulf have built one of the most advanced air and missile defense networks on the planet—but recent combat experience suggests even this layered shield may struggle against a sustained Iranian drone and missile assault, raising urgent questions about the security of US forces and allies across the region.
-255fa678dc415d11626d5ba395b53039.png "Airbus reusable interceptor, Bird of Prey, launches Frankenburg Mark 1 anti-drone missile, March 30, 2026. (Source: Airbus)")
