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Ukraine says there are more than 100 Patriot air-defense systems its allies could spare if they wanted
Ukraine's foreign minister said his team identified 100 Patriot air-defense systems that its allies…
Sinéad Baker
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Air defenses have been key in tough battles, showing the US what it could need most for a missile war with China
In Ukraine, the Red Sea, and other areas of the Middle East, highly advanced air-defense systems ha…
Jake Epstein,Chris Panella
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Greece's S-300 missiles could bolster Ukraine's air defenses at a critical moment
The turnabout on air defense missiles comes after a Russian missile struck near Greece's leader dur…
Paul Iddon
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US forces shot down over 75 Iranian missiles and drones in its biggest air-defense battle of the Middle East crisis
US warships and aircraft destroyed dozens of the Iranian munitions that were fired at Israel, an Am…
Jake Epstein
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Fears grow that Ukraine could run out of US-supplied Patriot missiles
Ukraine is dependent on US-supplied Patriots to counter Russia's ballistic missiles, and they have …
Rebecca Rommen
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Russia is exploiting Ukraine's air-defense shortages to launch drones and missiles, White House says
Russia is exploiting shortages in Ukraine's air defenses, a White House spokesperson said, and is f…
Thibault Spirlet
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US Army instructors say Ukrainian soldiers were 'amazing' at mastering the Patriots they've used to shoot down Putin's overhyped missiles
Ukraine said it has used its Patriots to down more than two dozen of Russia's Kinzhal ballistic mis…
Jake Epstein
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Here's what American air-to-air missiles can do for Ukraine's new F-16s against the Russians
The US reportedly plans to send Ukraine its AIM-120 Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air Missile and AI…
Jake Epstein
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Russia is trying to bait Ukraine into using up all its Patriot missiles, leaving itself vulnerable, expert says
Russia wants to take advantage of Congress stalling on Ukraine aid, hoping to use up Ukraine's miss…
Sinéad Baker
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US redirects Navy carrier strike group, deploys high altitude defense missile system and patriot battalions to the Middle East amid escalations by Iran in the Israel-Hamas war
In a Saturday statement, US Department of Defense officials said additional troops have been given …
Katherine Tangalakis-Lippert
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Japan will sell Patriot missiles to the US that could help Ukraine, breaking a decades-old arms export policy
The move by Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida's administration comes as Western countries run l…
Sinéad Baker
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Shooting down Russia's overhyped missiles with Patriots is a win for more than just Ukraine. The war is an 'intelligence bonanza' for the West.
Ukraine's engagement of Russian Kinzhals with Patriot air defenses are just one way the West is get…
Chris Panella
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Russia's brutal missile strike on a Ukrainian children's hospital just before the big NATO summit appears to be backfiring
Russia hit a children's hospital in Kyiv before the NATO summit where Ukraine's priority was gettin…
Sinéad Baker
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The US is sending more Patriot defense systems to the Middle East. They cost $1.1 billion each.
The US recently sent 6 Patriot missile defense systems to the Middle East following recent attacks …
Lloyd Lee
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Ukraine says its Patriot missile system once took out 5 Russian aircraft in 5 minutes
Ukraine says it was able to take down 2 Russian warplanes and 3 helicopters inside Russian borders …
Tom Porter
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Defeating Russia's massive 6,600-pound glide bomb may mean risking Ukraine's Patriots if it can't take out the fighter-bombers on the ground
The US has restricted Ukraine from using its powerful long-range missiles to strike air bases insid…
Jake Epstein
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Russia wants missiles from North Korea and Iran because they can exploit a gap in Ukraine's air defenses, analysts say
Russia is likely buying ballistic missiles from abroad to bypass Ukrainian air defenses and better …
Thibault Spirlet
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Zelenskyy says he owes a 'big shoutout' to the makers of the Patriot, which Ukraine says has been killing Russia's supposedly unbeatable missiles
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's praise for the weapons system comes amid fears that US Co…
Erin Snodgrass
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Why Ukraine's Patriot missile systems can't cope with Russia's old, iron bombs
The US Patriot surface-to-air missile system was not designed to combat vintage Russian bombs, mili…
Rebecca Rommen
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European leaders are planning a $4.3 billion Iron Dome-style defense system
Plans for the European Sky Shield Initiative, first proposed in 2022, will be presented in a matter…