One possibility is this Spyder air defense missile system produced in Israel. Photo: WikiCommons
Asia Times: Secret air defense system downs Houthi ballistic missile
Missile shot at Dubai on January 30 was more likely taken out by Israel’s Barak ER or Spyder than a US Patriot
During Israeli President Isaac Herzog’s visit to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on January 30, Houthi rebel forces in Yemen provocatively launched a ballistic missile at Dubai.
US armed forces fired Patriot missiles at the incoming missile but apparently did not hit it. Pentagon press secretary John Kirby later said it was Emirati surface-to-air missiles that actually engaged the targets. Initial reports said the Emiratis operated a South Korean system but the South Korean sale was only signed in January.
The UAE does have the Russian Pantsir-s1s medium-range air defense system. The UAE also has Patriot and THAAD, but if these were used to knock out the Houthi missile that would have been stated as in the past.
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WNU Editor: This speculation that it may have been an Israeli defense system shooting down this Houthi missile runs contrary to the public narrative that it was a US patriot system .... US troops sheltered, fired Patriot missiles during Yemen Houthi attack on UAE (AP).
UAE Wants Israeli Defense Systems
UAE, reeling from Houthi attacks, seeking Israeli advanced radar: Sources -- Breaking Defense
Israel said ready to sell Iron Dome to UAE, build regional defenses against Iran -- Times of Israel
Report: Israel ready to sell Iron Dome to UAE -- i24 News
Israel offers to help UAE bolster defenses after Houthi attacks -- Axios
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It is not armored like an American vehicle, but it gets the job done and is affordable. Better gad mileage too.
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