Defeat of the multinational shield in the land of Hijaz.
The reduction of interceptor missiles and the inability to quickly replace them due to the consumption of global Patriot reserves during Iran's regional war caused Riyadh to face a security crisis. Despite the fact that Saudi Arabia has a large fleet of Patriot air defense missile systems, the Egyptian military is supposed to defend this country with Russian "S-300VM" systems or German "Iris T" systems. After the United States, Saudi Arabia has the largest fleet of Patriot air defense missile systems, which includes 108 such launchers. However, the lack of interceptor missiles for these systems forced Riyadh to turn to unconventional solutions to ensure its air security.