2015 Marks Critical Year for Europe’s Ballistic Missile Umbrella

Credit: Germany, Spain and the U.S. have deployed Patriot missiles to Turkey to tackle the potential threat of ballistic missiles from Syria. Credit: NATO
​For nearly two-and-a-half years, Patriot missiles from NATO states have been deployed in southern Turkey for theater protection from a missile strike from war-torn Syria. While the weapons have not been used, the deployment of German, Spanish and U.S. batteries has helped the alliance understand...

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