US Finalizing Arms Upgrade to Ukraine With Patriot Missiles
December 13, 2022
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as posted by the channelThe US is poised to send Patriot air and missile defense batteries to Ukraine pending final approval from President Joe Biden, two US officials said Tuesday.
Ukraine’s government has urgently sought the system, produced by Raytheon Technologies Corp. and Lockheed Martin Corp., saying Patriots are needed to counter a relentless barrage of Russian missiles that have targeted its military as well as civilian and energy infrastructure.
The move to send the Patriot system may come within days, one of the officials said, but still requires a final sign-off by Biden and Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin. The decision was reported earlier by CNN.
Asked for comment Tuesday, a State Department spokesman said Biden has been clear that the US will prioritize sending air defense systems to Ukraine to help it defend against Russian aggression.
The Patriot air defense system could provide greatly expanded, networked coverage against Russian aircraft and missiles. It’s the most exported US missile defense system. The most advanced version fielded with the US Army has a “hit to kill” capability to ensure greater accuracy over earlier models that explode near a missile or aircraft.
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