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2026-04-08 16:08:27
[Netherlands Procures Patriot Missile Defense System] The Dutch Ministry of Defense announced on the 7th that it had signed an agreement with Raytheon of the United States to purchase a Patriot missile defense system to enhance the country's air defense capabilities. In a statement that day, the Ministry of Defense said the proposed system includes a launch station, control console, radar, and some accessories and logistical equipment. According to local media reports, the Patriot missile defense system can intercept helicopters, aircraft, ballistic missiles, and cruise missiles. The report said that the Netherlands had previously purchased four Patriot missile defense systems to assist NATO in countering the Russian threat. One system is deployed in the Netherlands, two are deployed in Poland, and the fourth system purchased last year has not yet been delivered. (Xinhua)
