Sanchez effect | ‘US has burnt through years’ worth of cruise missile production in just ten days'

In the latest Sanchez Effect, we’re thrilled to welcome one of the world’s top experts on ballistic missiles. With viral online videos showing Iranian drones and rockets slipping through U.S. defence systems, Rick can’t help but ask: we were promised Iron Domes and impenetrable anti-ballistic systems like THAAD and Patriot. So what’s going on?

Our guest breaks it all down - as it turns out that, while Patriot batteries cost a whopping $1 billion each, their radar struggles to properly detect incoming missiles because they’re simply too fast. They may be good against aircraft, but not missiles and drones. But why – if those drones seem like an easy target? Professor Postol says they don’t need to be more advanced – only good enough to breach such defences. He reveals that the current interception rate by Patriot missiles is only 4-5% - so it’s a gigantic fraud. Patriots were ineffective in the 90’s and have made zero improvement since then.

Professor Postol says Iranians have production facilities set up to maintain firing capacity. Unlike American private companies, which only produce what contracts require, Iran’s setup allows it to sustain operations. The U.S. arms industry simply isn’t equipped to keep pace in a prolonged conflict like this. Learn more – only on RT!