Russian Missile ‘Thwarts' US Patriot, Ukraine Stunned By Upgraded Iskander-M's "Evasive Maneuvers"
US-designed Patriot air defence systems are struggling to keep pace with Russia's missile technology, Ukraine's military has admitted. Kyiv has long praised the MIM-104 Patriot as a vital part of its arsenal following the deployment of the first battery in April 2023. However, it now turns now that the American system is showing critical limitations in the face of Russia's weaponry.As of May, Ukraine is reported to have deployed six Patriot systems primarily donated by the US and Germany. Russia has reportedly enhanced its Iskander-M ballistic missiles, posing new challenges for US-supplied Patriot air defence systems. According to Yurii Ihnat, spokesman for Ukrainian Air Force, these upgrades include radar decoys and a quasi-ballistic trajectory, making the missiles harder to intercept.'It is about shooting down radar traps that each missile can release during the approach to the target,' Ihnat said. n18oc_world n18oc_crux0:00 INTRODUCTION1:42 UPGRADED ISKANDER-M 'THWARTS' US PATRIOT SYSTEMS2:45 WHAT IS THE ISKANDER-M MISSILE?3:45 'WE DON'T HAVE MORE PATRIOTS FOR UKRAINE'
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