Paris, July 15, 2025 (AFP) - Patriot air defences for Ukraine: Useful but no panacea

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2025-07-15

Expected deliveries of new US Patriot air defense systems by some NATO countries to Ukraine will help against intensifying Russian missile and drone attacks, but are no front-line game changer, analysts say. Introduced in 1985, the Patriot has been continuously updated since its first deployment against Iraqi Scud missiles in the Gulf War, allowing it to intercept ballistic missiles and cruise missiles. Each battery consists of a control station......

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