The Most Expensive Single Weapon System that the U.S. Has Supplied to Ukraine: MIM-104 PATRIOT

The Pentagon recently announced that it would speed-up the delivery of M1 Abrams tanks and PATRIOT batteries to Ukraine.

PATRIOT is by far the most expensive single weapon system that the United States has supplied to Ukraine. The total cost is probably around $1.1 billion: $400 million for the system and $690 million for the missiles.

Since January, 65 Ukrainian soldiers have been training at a US Army base in Oklahoma, to operate a PATRIOT air defense system.

With these trained soldiers PATRIOT batteries will start their mission to keep Ukraine’s sky safe with other air defense weapons like Avenger, NASAMS and RIM-7 SEASPARROW loaded BUKs.

PATRIOT is an acronym for Phased Array Tracking Radar for Intercept on Target. This system was developed to replace and supplement the HAWK and Nike-Hercules air defense systems of the Cold War era.

It also became a key component of US power projection, as well as a premier symbol of U.S. commitment to allies and partners.

In recent years, PATRIOT has received numerous upgrades, including improved interoperability with the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) ballistic missile defenses.

Once deployed with a fully trained crew, Patriot will provide a useful capability that will fill some gaps in Ukraine’s air defenses and increase Ukraine’s capability.

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