Patriot

Ukraine’s Patriot kills of Russian planes and missiles have turned a US air-defense weapon with a troubled past into a hero

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Ukraine’s use of the US-made Patriot system has been celebrated. The weapon had a chequered reputation due to its performance in past conflicts. Any skepticism over its effectiveness should be put to bed, experts told Business Insider. Any lingering doubts about the effectiveness of the US-made Patriot air-defense system at shooting down airborne threats have … Read more

Russia warns Japan of ‘serious consequences’ if Patriot missiles made there end up in Ukraine

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MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russia’s newly appointed ambassador to Japan has warned Tokyo of serious consequences and retaliatory steps if Patriot missile systems manufactured under U.S. licence in Japan end up in Ukraine, the RIA news agency reported on Friday. RIA cited the new envoy, Nikolai Nozdrev, as saying that Moscow would be watching closely to … Read more

Ukraine claims its sea drones sank a Russian ship. Moscow says Patriot missiles downed its plane

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KYIV, Ukraine — Ukraine claimed Thursday it used sea drones to sink a Russian corvette in the Black Sea as Russian investigators alleged that a Russian military transport plane that crashed last month was brought down by two U.S.-made Patriot missiles fired by Kyiv’s forces. Ukraine’s military intelligence agency, known by its Ukrainian acronym GUR, … Read more

NATO to help buy 1,000 Patriot missiles to defend allies

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BRUSSELS — NATO announced Wednesday that it would help buy up to 1,000 Patriot missiles so that allies can better protect their territory as Russia ramps up its air assault on Ukraine. NATO’s Support and Procurement Agency said it will support a group of nations, including Germany, the Netherlands, Romania and Spain, in buying the … Read more

US ambassador thanks Japan for defense upgrade, allowing a Patriot missile sale to US

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TOKYO — U.S. Ambassador to Japan Rahm Emanuel praised Japan’s contribution to drastic “reform and modernization” of their alliance, particularly its military capability and spending, as well as a decision to allow Japanese-made Patriot guided missiles to be shipped to the United States to make up for its decreasing inventory. In a meeting with Japanese … Read more

Web site for Donald Trump’s Patriot Authorized Protection Fund Is Hacked

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Screenshot: Lucas Ropek/Patriot Authorized Protection Fund The web site for former President Donald Trump’s authorized protection fund seems to have been hacked and defaced over the weekend. As of the writing of this weblog, the defacement continues to be dwell on the location and has not been taken down. The Patriot Authorized Protection Fund is … Read more