Saudi Arabia spends billions on its military. Why can't it stop deadly attacks by Iran's Houthi allies? — Live Feedhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/saudi-arabia-spends-billions-on-its-military-why-can-t-it-stop-deadly-attacks-by-iran-s-houthi-alliesContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. Saudi Air Defenses Exposed by Houthi Strikeshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/saudi-arabia-spends-billions-on-its-military-why-can-t-it-stop-deadly-attacks-by-iran-s-houthi-allieshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/saudi-arabia-spends-billions-on-its-military-why-can-t-it-stop-deadly-attacks-by-iran-s-houthi-allies#u155672Mon, 26 Oct 2026 09:15:21 +0000Despite multi-billion dollar military expenditures on advanced fighter jets, missile defense systems, and sophisticated technology, Saudi Arabia continues to struggle against drone and missile attacks by Iran-backed Houthi forces. Recent strikes have targeted key Saudi energy and airport sites, including Aramco facilities, the Saudi defense ministry, Dammam airport, and King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh. Experts point to geography, interceptor shortages, and evolving Houthi tactics as primary drivers behind the kingdom's persistent defense vulnerabilities, which have forced Riya