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  2. MIM-104 Patriot - Wikipedia

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    The MIM-104 Patriot is a mobile interceptor missile surface-to-air missile (SAM) system, the primary such system used by the United States Army and several allied states. It is manufactured by the U.S. defense contractor Raytheon and derives its name from the radar component of the weapon system.

  3. Comparison of anti-ballistic missile systems - Wikipedia

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    Iron Dome uses principles that are similar to a true anti-ballistic missile system to intercept slower-moving short-range rockets and artillery projectiles, employing the Tamir missile at ranges of up to 70km and altitudes to 10km, at a cost of about $50,000 per missile. Iron Dome also has an anti-aircraft capability.

  4. Transporter erector launcher - Wikipedia

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    A transporter launcher and radar (TLAR) is the same as a TELAR without the erector capability, because the missile in question is transported in the launch-ready position as default. An example is the 9K330 Tor , which mounts a vertical launching system (VLS)-style block of SAMs that correct their trajectory using rockets on the missile body ...

  5. Missile vehicle - Wikipedia

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    A Russian Strategic Rocket Forces MZKT-79221 missile vehicle carrying an RT-2PM2 Topol-M intercontinental ballistic missile. A missile vehicle, also known as a missile carrier, missile truck, or (if capable of launching) missile launcher vehicle, is a military vehicle that is purpose-built and designed to carry missiles, either for safe transportation or for launching missiles in combat.

  6. Fearing China's hypersonic weapons, US Navy seeks to arm ...

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    A PAC-3 interceptor from a Patriot missile system, primarily used by the U.S. Army and allied nations for land-based air defense, was tested in May on a "virtual Aegis ship" using a Mk. 70 ...

  7. THAAD missile system: What is the defence system sent ... - AOL

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    Reloading each launcher takes about 30 minutes, according to reports. The system is equipped to communicate with a range of US missile defences, including Aegis systems and Patriot missile defence ...

  8. List of surface-to-air missiles - Wikipedia

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    AN/TWQ-1 Avenger; Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense System; FIM-43 Redeye; FIM-92 Stinger; MIM-3 Nike Ajax; MIM-14 Nike-Hercules; CIM-10 BOMARC; MIM-23 Hawk; MIM-72 Chaparral – This is a ground-launched version of the AIM-9 Sidewinder AAM

  9. US-Japan Patriot missile production plan hits Boeing ... - AOL

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    Each costs about $4 million. ... In December 2023, Japan eased military export rules to allow it to help replenish U.S. Patriot missile stocks, which had been tapped to help Ukraine.