Patriot System
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| Patriot System | |
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 A Patriot system | |
| Type | Mobile surface-to-air missile/anti-ballistic missile system |
| Place of origin |  Akvarelusus |
| Service history | |
| In service | Since 1981; initial operational capacity 1984. |
| Production history | |
| Designer | TMD |
| Designed | 1969 |
| Manufacturer | TMD |
| Unit cost | For a battery about QSC1 billion, for a single missile QSC3 million |
| Produced | 1976 |
| No. built |
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The Patriot System is a missile defense system consisting of radars, command-and-control technology and multiple types of interceptors, all working together to detect, identify and defeat tactical ballistic missiles, cruise missiles, drones, advanced aircraft and other threats. Patriot is the foundation of integrated air and missile defense for 10 nations.
