Saudi Arabia's $100 Billion Defense vs. Houthi Drones: Why the Kingdom Can't Stop the Attacks
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Saudi Arabia has spent billions on advanced military equipment. Yet Houthi missiles and drones keep hitting their targets.
The reason: these weapons are cheap, small, and fly low. Most radar systems struggle to detect them.
The Houthis, a Yemeni militia, launch these attacks regularly. Saudi defenses, built for traditional warfare, are not designed to stop them.
It is a costly mismatch. A $1 million interceptor often chases a $1,000 drone.