Trump sending Patriot missiles to Ukraine
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The United States has notified Switzerland of a delay in the delivery of MIM-104 Patriot air defense systems due to a shift in priority to Ukraine.The Swiss
Ukraine's inventory of Patriot surface-to-air missile systems have been very effective against Russia, two US Army officers told BI.
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The National Interest on MSNThe United States Is Running Dangerously Low on Patriot MissilesThe US Department of Defense (DoD) currently has only 25 percent of the interceptors needed for all its military plans, with conflicts in the Middle East contributing to the shortage.
Since the Patriot's introduction in 1981, around 1,100 have been acquired by the U.S. Army. Approximately 200 of the produced launchers have been exported.
Army experts stressed the importance of joint doctrine and technology for the U.S. military, NATO and its allies to successfully operate
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Summary: The destruction of a MIM-104 Patriot air-defense system in Ukraine by Russia marks a notable setback for Kyiv’s defenses against aerial threats. This advanced U.S.-made system, capable ...