According to data disclosed in 2015 by NATO, the radar range of the system is more than 150 km.
Additional Patriot systems will be sent by the United States to Ukraine once the required number of Ukrainian military personnel are sufficiently trained to operate the systems. This was said on Monday, January 16, by Marcy Kaptur, congresswoman, co-chair of the Ukrainian caucus (association of congressmen, de facto informal Ukrainian lobby in the House of Representatives) of the lower house of Congress in an interview with Voice of America.
At the same time, he noted that he was impressed by the Ukrainian armed forces, “as well as the whole world.”
“I think one of the most important things about complex weapons systems like this is getting people to operate them properly. And the US military understands exactly what kind of efforts are required of them,” Kaptur said.
The congressman expressed confidence that Ukraine will have no difficulty in acquiring an additional batch of Patriot systems.
“This is the largest conflict on the European continent since World War II. This is a serious and defining moment in the history of the world and the United States,” he added.
The name of the system is an abbreviation for Phased Array Tracking Radar for Intercept on Target (PATRIOT, a multifunctional radar station for controlling an anti-aircraft missile system). The all-theater surface-to-air missile defense system, developed by the American company Raytheon Technologies, is considered one of the most advanced air defense systems in the world.
It is a mobile system that usually includes a powerful radar, control station, power generator, launch station and other support vehicles.
Recall that the fighters of the Armed Forces of Ukraine came to the United States to participate in exercises using the Patriot missile defense system.
Berlin has announced that it will move three Patriot air defense systems to Warsaw, which will be integrated into the overall NATO system.
OP said when Ukraine will receive Patriot air defense
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Source: korrespondent
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