year string | milestone_type string | interceptors_delivered_cumulative float64 | interceptors_expended_cumulative int64 | inventory_approx string | source_document string | notes string |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2005 | first_operational_battery | null | 0 | ~24 | MDA THAAD Fact Sheet (Doc 3) | First THAAD battery declared operational at Fort Bliss |
2008 | ioc_declaration | null | 0 | ~48 | GAO-22-104344 (Doc 8) | Initial Operational Capability declared; 2 batteries operational |
2010 | lrip_deliveries | null | 0 | ~72 | GAO-22-104344 (Doc 8) | Low-Rate Initial Production deliveries accelerate battery fielding |
2013 | guam_deployment | null | 0 | ~100 | CRS IF10541 (Doc 4) | Third battery deployed to Guam; inventory supports 4-battery posture |
2015 | full_rate_production | null | 0 | ~144 | GAO-22-104344 (Doc 8) | Full-Rate Production approved; production rate increases |
2017 | korea_deployment | null | 0 | ~200 | USCC Staff Report (Doc 10) | Korean deployment draws from inventory; 6+ batteries now operational |
2019 | centcom_deployment | null | 0 | ~230 | GAO-25-108187 (Doc 9) | Middle East deployment; inventory approaching program of record |
2022 | gao_review_baseline | null | 0 | ~260 | GAO-22-104344 (Doc 8) | GAO-22-104344 review point; 7+ batteries deployed globally |
2024 | israel_deployment | null | 0 | ~270 | DOD Press Release (Doc 11) | Israel emergency deployment Oct 2024; 8th battery deployed overseas |
2025 | pre_epic_fury_baseline | null | 0 | ~280 | GAO-25-108187 (Doc 9) | Pre-conflict inventory baseline per GAO-25-108187 |
2026-02 | epic_fury_start | null | 0 | ~280 | CRS IF12645 v14 (Doc 5) | Pre-conflict; engagement begins February 2026 |
2026-06 | epic_fury_end | null | 92 | <50 | CRS IF12645 v15 (Doc 6) | Post-ceasefire; ~92 interceptors expended; global stock <50 operational |
2026-06 | emergency_replenishment_authorized | null | 92 | <50 | CRS IF12645 v15 (Doc 6) | $3.1B supplemental authorized to restart production surge |
2026-06 | production_surge_required | null | 92 | <50 | Lead IG OIR Q2 FY2026 (Doc 13) | IG report documents replenishment challenge; production rate constraints |
THAAD Interceptor Inventory Milestones
Key milestones in THAAD interceptor delivery, expenditure, and inventory levels, 2005–2026.
Source Book
THAAD: The Complete Documentary Record (ISBN 9798259506107)
Nimble Ultra Documentary Edition — 13 primary-source U.S. government documents, 1994–2026.
BigFiveKiller.online catalog page
Schema
| Column | Description |
|---|---|
year |
— |
milestone_type |
— |
interceptors_delivered_cumulative |
— |
interceptors_expended_cumulative |
— |
inventory_approx |
— |
source_document |
— |
notes |
— |
Example LLM Queries
- How many THAAD interceptors were expended in Operation Epic Fury?
- What is the current THAAD interceptor inventory after the Israel-Iran war?
- When did THAAD reach Initial Operational Capability?
Data License
All source documents are works of the United States Government (17 U.S.C. § 105) and are in the public domain.
Auto-created by Nimble Books DiD pipeline — see wfzimmerman/ namespace for related datasets.
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