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- JERUSALEM — After 40 years in use to defend the nation, the Israel Defense Forces will soon say goodbye to their American-made Patriot air defense systems, the IDF announced Tuesday. The move comes as Israel’s indigenous defenses, notably the Iron Dome, Arrow and David’s Sling systems, increasingly take on the role of home defender.
May 2, 2024 · Israel is retiring the Patriot air defense system after long dissatisfaction with it. But Patriot missiles have been crucial in Ukraine and elsewhere.
- Paul Iddon
- Henry Blodget
Jun 27, 2024 · The Biden administration is holding discussions with Israel and Ukraine about the possibility of transferring aging Patriot air defense systems currently in Israel to Ukraine as it continues to...
Jul 8, 2024 · The U.S. and Israel are discussing a deal to transfer Patriot PAC-2 missile batteries to Ukraine, potentially doubling Western air defense systems in the region.
- Sébastien Roblin
- Contributor
- saroblin@gmail.com
Jun 27, 2024 · The US, Israel and Ukraine are in talks to supply Kyiv with up to eight Patriot air defence systems, dramatically improving its ability to counter Russian air strikes.
Mar 4, 2021 · WASHINGTON: The US Army is studying the Israeli SkyCeptor interceptor as an option for mid-tier air and missile defense, manufacturer Rafael told Breaking Defense. In Israel, SkyCeptor is fired...
Oct 22, 2023 · Israel and Ukraine also have the Patriot air defense system. But Stingers are far cheaper than Patriot missiles, making them more cost-effective to use for downing drones and Hamas’s inexpensive...
