Saudi Air Defenses Down Six Houthi Ballistic Missiles In 48 Seconds

patriot battery in Saudi Arabia
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RIYADH, Saudi Arabia—A Saudi Patriot battery shot down six Houthi ballistic missiles in 48 sec. in a dramatic illustration of the rapid advancements the country's armed forces have made. The Royal Saudi Air Defense Forces' 290 th Patriot unit was protecting the city of Jazan near the Yemeni border...

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