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Iranian missile downed using Patriot system, says Qatar

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Iranian missile downed using Patriot system, says Qatar - Lemmy.zip

> Qatari Defence Ministry official has said that an Iranian missile was downed using the Patriot system, Al Jazeera reported. Archived version: https://archive.is/newest/https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/iranian-missile-downed-using-patriot-system-says-qatar [https://archive.is/newest/https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/iranian-missile-downed-using-patriot-system-says-qatar] — Disclaimer: The article linked is from a single source with a single perspective. Make sure to cross-check information against multiple sources to get a comprehensive view on the situation.

Feb 28 at 9:10amWeb
Show threadmrdownFeb 28
Good job Iran
Show threadPMPFeb 28
If I was a military tactician person I would send a load of dumb fire missiles everywhere across the middle east, using up all the very expensive defense missiles systems. But I’m just a dullard person on the Internet.
Show threadIconoclastFeb 28
Payload only accounts for a small part of the missile’s cost. It’s still going to be really expensive for both parties.
Show threadMikaFeb 28

That’s literally what russia do with their variation of Iranian Shahed drone. It costs way less than Patriot’s PAC3 rocket.

Ukraine has mobile AA groups with vehicle-mounted machineguns and a new invention, antiair drones. This allows to reduce the use of PAC3.

So yea it’s a working tactic. Moreover, I would say Europe isn’t prepare to counter it. USA is only comfortable vs Iran cause they are several oceans away.

Show threadskribeFeb 28
Clancy had the Soviets use a similar tactic in Red Storm Rising.