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Article: Patriot Missile System
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Patriot Missile System
Among the world's most advanced ground-based air defense systems, the Patriot Air and Missile Defense System is in service to the United States and other nations. The missile system, produced jointly by Raytheon and Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control, was a notable feature in the Persian Gulf War of 1991 and Operation Iraqi Freedom in 2003. Since 1991, the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) has spent more than $3 billion in further improvements. As effective as the Patriot has been, however, its record is not flawless.
Among the most significant aspects of the Patriot missile system are the multifunction phased array radar, the track-via-missile guidance ...
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Article: Experts Refute 60 Minutes Criticism of Patriot ...
U.S. Newswire;
February 26, 2004 ;
700+ words
... ... 60 Minutes Criticism of Patriot Missile System; Former Commanding General ... Minutes story about the Patriot Missile System with individual letters ... Your report concerning the Patriot Missile System and its performance in Iraq ...
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