https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/why-advanced-u-s-weapons-aren-t-stopping-houthi-attacks-in-saudi-arabiaContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/why-advanced-u-s-weapons-aren-t-stopping-houthi-attacks-in-saudi-arabiahttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/why-advanced-u-s-weapons-aren-t-stopping-houthi-attacks-in-saudi-arabia#u128371Sat, 17 Oct 2026 15:46:10 +0000Saudi Arabia possesses an expensive and sophisticated military arsenal filled with American warplanes and missile defenses, yet the kingdom struggles to protect key assets from Houthi attacks. Houthi militants based in neighboring Yemen continue firing barrages of missiles and drones toward Saudi airports, oil facilities, and infrastructure. Despite spending tens of billions of dollars on defense annually, the Saudi military appears helpless against these persistent aerial strikes, exposing major limits within the kingdom's vast defensive capabilities.Why it mattersThe kingdom's secu