The effectiveness of Patriot interceptors is questioned due to a reported 25% interception rate. Instances of failure and false identifications raise doubts about its reliability. Israel plans to replace the Patriot with more advanced air defense systems.
🇮🇱🇺🇸 25% interception rate by Patriot, so how does it shoot down hypersonic missiles in Ukraine?
-> They don’t
"Only two out of eight US interceptors succeeded in hitting Iranian missiles during the drone and missile attack that targeted Israel in mid-April”, Army Radio https://t.co/Mx5s672L7m pic.twitter.com/Mz4aWPtPMm
— Lord Bebo (@MyLordBebo) May 2, 2024
Patriot Missile Systems determined to be worthless are now being sent to Ukraine to ensure Ukraine is more easily obliterated by Russia.
BREAKING: Israel 🇮🇱 will abandon US 🇺🇲 Patriot defense systems within 2 months due to their failure against Iranian missiles and low interception rate
The US wants to send the Patriots to Ukraine 🇺🇦 pic.twitter.com/sPbkIyqsjt
— Sulaiman Madobi (@UniversalVoice_) May 3, 2024
🇮🇱 The Israeli Army announced that the Israeli Air Force is set to bid farewell to the Patriot defense systems within the next two months and replace the batteries of this surface-to-air missile system with more advanced air defense systems.https://t.co/wONgPaVrnA
— IWN (@A7_Mirza) May 3, 2024
h/t Armageddon-Thru-To-You