Romania Accepts First Patriot Air Defense System

Patriot missile launch.
Credit: Raytheon
Romania has accepted the first of seven planned Raytheon Patriot ground-based air defense systems. The country has become the first Black Sea nation to purchase the Patriot, one of a number of European countries, including Poland and Sweden, to invest in the capability. Elements of the first system...
Tony Osborne

Based in London, Tony covers European defense programs. Prior to joining Aviation Week in November 2012, Tony was at Shephard Media Group where he was deputy editor for Rotorhub and Defence Helicopter magazines.

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