Spain, asked to send Patriots to Ukraine, cleared to buy missile system by US
Spain has been cleared to buy 3 batteries of Patriot air defence missile systems by the US State Department for $2.8bn.
05 October 2023
05 October 2023
Spain has been cleared to buy 3 batteries of Patriot air defence missile systems by the US State Department for $2.8bn.
$120m deal with Azercosmos forms part of Tel-Aviv’s heightened aerospace and defence activity.
In a move aimed at countering Iran's influence in the region and supporting Ukraine's struggle against Russia's invasion, the United States government has transferred 1.1m rounds of seized munitions to the Ukrainian Armed Forces.
The sensor is mounted onto a remote-controlled robot to detect weapons and explosives, enabling personnel to assess for hidden explosives.
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