Sam Lair

I've worked up an assessment of U.S. and Israeli missile defense interceptor expenditures since June 13

Based on video evidence AT LEAST, 39 THAAD, 34 Arrow-3, & ~9 Arrow-2s have been used. For more on the methodology, ABM sites in Israel, and implications, check out the article

Delighted to join @ArmsControlWonk and @aaronstein1 on the @ACWPodcast to talk Saudi Missiles, including our recent discovery of expansions at the plant at al-Duwadimi. Links below

So pleased to have my former colleague Jim Lamson write about Iran's new defense minister, Mehrdad Akhlaghi-Ketabchi, for the @ACWPodcast Blog!

Akhlaghi's story is to some extent the story of Iran's missile program, and I found Jim's thoughts to be very informative. Link below:

If you thought, "Wow there really haven't been enough ballistic missiles in the Middle East lately," I have excellent news: The Saudis agree!

NEW: Saudi Arabia is doubling its ability to produce ballistic missiles at al-Duwadimi.

New facilities will allow the Kingdom to cast more and larger missiles to deliver larger payloads at longer ranges.

Read more about it from @DuitsmanMS and I at @FPRI & @Reuters. Links below