Ukrainian servicemen walk past a Patriot air defence system in an undisclosed location, on Aug. 4, 2024. Sergei Supinsky/AFP via Getty ImagesUkraine has tested a new surface-to-air missile intended to offer a cheaper alternative to the interceptor missiles used in the U.S.-made Patriot air-defense system.The Patriot air-defense system is designed to shoot down tactical ballistic missiles, cruise missiles, and aircraft and has been heavily relied on by Ukraine for the bulk of the war.
Ukraine Tests Cheap Patriot Missile Alternative
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