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Ukrainian SAMs adapted to Patriot missiles: how it was done

Ukrainian SAMs adapted to Patriot missiles: how it was done

The Pentagon has decided to strengthen Ukraine’s air defense with the FrankenSAM program. It aims to adapt Soviet-era SAMs to foreign-made missiles. As part of this program, U.S. experts integrated AIM-7 and AIM-9M missiles with Buk and Strela-10 SAMs. The most powerful integration was the adaptation of Ukrainian SAMs to launch Patriot missiles. The Patriot […]

Germany rejected Poland’s call to send Patriot air defense systems to Ukraine

Germany rejected Poland’s call to send Patriot air defense systems to Ukraine

Germany’s defense minister rejected Poland’s surprise request to deploy Patriot surface-to-air missiles in western Ukraine, saying such a deployment would have to be agreed with NATO. Earlier, Polish Defense Minister Mariusz Blaszczak tweeted a proposal to hand over air defense to Ukraine, days after the countries struck an air defense deal that would see Germany’s […]