This week, the Ukrainian military will begin learning to use Patriot anti-aircraft missile systems.
What
Known
This was reported by Voice Of America journalist OstapYarysh on Twitter. 100 Ukrainian military personnel have already arrived in Oklahoma, USA. The Pentagon specifically created a compressed two-month training program for the Armed Forces of Ukraine, although the course usually takes 6-12 months.
‼️ Nearly 100 Ukrainian military arrived inOklahoma, to learn more about the Patriot PPO systems. In the Pentagon, a special training program was developed for them. For estimates, I will borrow a few months (the standard is three times from pivroku to rock). https://t.co/Og82aycO6H
— Ostap Yarysh (@OstapYarysh) January 16, 2023
For those who are not in the know
Patriot is an American anti-aircraft missilecomplex developed by Raytheon. It consists of an air interception missile and a high-performance radar system. The probability of hitting an aircraft is 0.8-0.9, and a tactical missile is 0.6-0.8. The cost of one rocket is about $3 million. By the way, Ukraine will receive two air defense missile batteries: one will be given to the United States, and the other to Germany.
Source: @OstapYarysh