Russia has censured as “a provocation” a reported Ukrainian request for Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) missile systems from the United States, stressing that considering such supplies would deal a setback to efforts to ease an ongoing crisis between Moscow and the West over Ukraine.

Iran says its homegrown missile defense system Bavar-373 is even stronger than its American counterpart Patriot system.

The Pentagon awarded Lockheed with a $2.5bn deal to advance the sale that Trump has personally pitched to King Salman of Saudi Arabia.

Lockheed Martin Corp., a major US military contractor, receives the first payment toward the installation of a $15 billion THAAD missile system in Saudi Arabia.

THAAD is a ground-based defense system designed to shoot down ballistic missiles.

Saudi Arabia has signed a letter of offer and acceptance with the United States for Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) missile system.

The Pentagon is looking at deploying THAAD anti-missile system in Germany.