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In a calculated and rapid move reflective of mounting regional rivalry, Morocco has commenced field testing of the U.S.-made Patriot air defence system—a development seen by military observers as a direct strategic response to Algeria’s induction of the Russian-made Su-35 Flanker-E and its anticipated acquisition of the fifth-generation Su-57 Felon stealth fighter later this year.
Russia’s Ministry of Defence has released video footage showing its “Iskander” tactical missile system striking a U.S.-supplied Ukrainian “Patriot” air defense battery.
Recently, a photo that shows an American-made “MIM-104 Patriot” missile defense system being transported on a trailer in China went viral on social media.
Recently, Israel announced its decision to terminate the service of the MIM-104 Patriot air defense system (known as Yahlom in Israel) and replace it with domestically produced air defense systems.
After utilizing it for 40 years to safeguard its airspace, Israel is set to retire the MIM-104 Patriot air defense system, known locally as Yahlom, and replace it with domestically developed air defense systems.
In what has been described as a “calamitous” day for Ukraine, Russian forces have been confirmed to have successfully destroyed between two to three MIM-104 Patriot air defense system launchers supplied by the United States within a single day.
Due to a shortage of PAC-2 and PAC-3 guided missiles utilized by the “Patriot” air defense system, the United States is currently compelled to import several dozen of these guided missiles (referred to as interceptors) from Japan to address the critical deficiency.
The United States Department of Defense has announced that it will deploy the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) air defense system and additional MIM-104 Patriot air defense batteries to the Middle East, as the escalating conflict between Hamas and Israel is likely to involve several other countries.
The United States is reported to be hesitant to send more “Patriot” air defense systems to Ukraine after Russia’s hypersonic “Kinzhal” missile was claimed to have successfully destroyed the air defense system that protected the airspace over Kiev last May.