Bloomberg: Germany is considering sending Ukraine a fourth Patriot system that can shoot down ballistic missiles

Germany is due to hand over the third Patriot SAM system to Ukraine in June and is now also thinking about sending a fourth battery.

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The information was shared by the Bloomberg edition. According to the source, the German government is now discussing this matter. Unfortunately, there is no exact decision yet. By the way, besides Germany, Romania and the United States are also considering this possibility.

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Patriot is a medium-range surface-to-air missile system developed by the American company Raytheon. The main feature of Patriot is its ability to intercept and destroy tactical ballistic missiles, cruise missiles and aircraft. The system is equipped with the AN/MPQ-65 multifunctional radar, which provides detection, target tracking and missile guidance.

Patriot uses PAC-3 missiles, which have improved performance compared to previous models. The system can operate autonomously or be integrated into allied air defence systems, making it an important element in collective security. Patriot is in service with many countries and is actively used by the Armed Forces of Ukraine in the war against the Russian occupants.

Source: Bloomberg