Patriot missile
Air defense projectile
A Patriot missile is a U.S. surface-to-air missile system designed to intercept aircraft and incoming ballistic missiles.
Developed during the Cold War, it gained fame during the Gulf War for shooting down Iraqi Scud missiles.
The system has become central to modern air defense: Ukraine has requested Patriot missile batteries from NATO allies.
- THAADHigh-altitude missile interceptor
- interceptorAircraft that intercepts threats
- missileSelf-guided airborne weapon
- RaytheonU.S. defense conglomerate
- radarRadio-wave object detection
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Patriot missileICBM
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