Patriot missile system
Type: system
Definition
The Patriot (Phased Array Tracking Radar to Intercept on Target) is a U.S. Army air and missile defense system built to detect, track, and engage a range of aerial threats, including advanced aircraft, cruise missiles, drones, and tactical ballistic missiles. A Patriot battery is a networked set of components that typically includes a phased-array radar, an engagement control station (command-and-control), power equipment, communications elements (such as an antenna mast), and multiple launchers that fire Patriot interceptors. Together, these elements form a mobile, integrated defensive “kill chain” that can protect forces and critical assets in contested air environments.
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