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Army plans to grow Patriot battalions, plus one for Guam

GUAM, AUG 4 – The U.S. Army is boosting Patriot battalions from 15 to 18 and adding a Guam composite unit to enhance missile defense amid rising global demand, officials said.

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The Army is planning to grow a force stretched thin to meet today's air and missile defense demands.

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US Army to boost Patriot air defense battalions

"The Patriot is in high demand and used by U.S. allies," said William Freer, a research fellow at the Council on Geostrategy.

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Army plans to grow Patriot battalions, plus one for Guam

The Army is planning to grow a force stretched thin to meet today's air and missile defense demands.

·United States
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