Israel Aerospace Industries Arrow 3 vs Lockheed Martin THAAD
Israel Aerospace Industries Arrow 3 and Lockheed Martin THAAD are both air defense system, compared here on public specifications. The Israel Aerospace Industries Arrow 3 leads on engagement range (2,400 vs 200 km).
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 Israel Aerospace Industries Arrow 3
Wins 3/7 |  Lockheed Martin THAAD
Wins 4/7 | |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ||
| Max speed (Mach) (Mach) | 9 Mach ✓ | 8.24 Mach |
| Engagement range (km) | 2,400 km ✓ | 200 km |
| Engagement altitude (m) | 100,000 m | 150,000 m ✓ |
| Simultaneous targets | 14 | 24 ✓ |
| Sensors & avionics | ||
| Radar range (km) | 800 km | 1,000 km ✓ |
| Program | ||
| Unit cost (USD) | $2,200,000 ✓ | $1,000,000,000 |
| Operator countries | 2 | 5 ✓ |
Frequently asked questions
Which is cheaper? +
The Israel Aerospace Industries Arrow 3 has the lower public unit-cost figure at 2,200,000 USD. Treat this as directional, defense pricing varies by contract and configuration.
Is the Israel Aerospace Industries Arrow 3 better than the Lockheed Martin THAAD? +
On the public specs we track, the Israel Aerospace Industries Arrow 3 leads on 1 of 1 headline metrics, see the full spec sheet for the metric-by-metric breakdown.
Where does this comparison data come from? +
Every figure in the table is sourced from public manufacturer pages, defense-ministry releases and reference publications, and is verifiable on each system's spec page. WeaponSpecs does not accept vendor placement.
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