US EditionDefense Will Deploy a Patriot Anti-Aircraft Battery Off the Strait of Gibraltar, but Will Not Arrive Before 2029
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The Ministry of Defence has activated a plan to strengthen the protection of the Strait of Gibraltar through the deployment of a Patriot missile system in San Roque, Cádiz. The choice of this enclave is not by chance: it has previously housed this type of capabilities and maintains a strategic position for the control of the southern flank. The decision is part of a broader programme for the modernization of Spanish air defence, considered one o…
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The system requires a sufficient reserve of national munitions to be able to cope with the real threats, and that is the main logistical concern today.Spanish Seal on Patriot TechnologyDespite international delays, the Patriot program has an important vector of participation of the national defense industry, which cushions the external dependence and promotes the strategic autonomy of Spain.
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