Patriots

Greek-operated Patriot air defense battery engages drone swarm near Saudi Arabian oil facilities

Greece has deployed a US-made Patriot air defense battery, operated by Greek personnel, in Saudi Arabia since 2021 under an agreement to help protect the kingdom's energy facilities.

Patriot battery in Greece
British Prime Minister Andy Burnham interacts with the President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelensky, during their visit to Portsmouth Naval Base to meet UK and Ukrainian troops, July 27, 2026.

Andy Burnham, European leaders plan US trip to seek Patriot missiles for Ukraine - report

Ukrainian service members walk next to a launcher of a Patriot air defence system, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in an undisclosed location, Ukraine August 4, 2024.

Trump walks back agreement to give Ukraine license to produce Patriot missiles

Taiwan’s Patriot air defense system is deployed during a July 2025 drill

US in talks on Europe missile co-production, maintenance of Patriot missiles, source says


Netanyahu’s appearance on Channel 14 - opinion

Tel-Zur is one of Israel’s leading and most prominent defense attorneys in the field of white-collar offenses. He became part of Netanyahu’s defense team in 2019. But five months later, he resigned.

 Opposition head Benjamin Netanyahu at the opening broadcast of Channel 14, November 27, 2021.

France softens stance on selling Franco-Italian air-defense system to Turkey, sources say

France's foreign ministry declined to comment and referred to the French presidency, as did the defense ministry. Turkey's foreign ministry did not respond to requests for comment.

The Eurosam SAMP/T vertical launcher is displayed at the 55th International Paris Airshow at Le Bourget Airport near Paris, France, June 18, 2025.

Mobile missile launchers used by US in Qatar as Iran tensions rose

The decision to keep the Patriot missiles in mobile trucks rather than semi-static launcher stations means they could rapidly deploy to strike or be moved defensively in case of an Iranian attack

 General view of US Air Force C-17 Globemaster aircrafts at al-Udeid Air Base which is housing Afghan refugees, in Doha, Qatar September 7, 2021

RTX unit Raytheon lands $1.7 billion deal to supply Patriot systems to Spain

Patriot, short for Phased Array Tracking Radar for Intercept on Target, is a mobile surface-to-air missile system. It detects, tracks, and destroys incoming aircraft and missiles.

Ukrainian service members walk next to a launcher of a Patriot air defence system, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in an undisclosed location, Ukraine August 4, 2024.

Patriotic crisis: American's can be proud of the US and protest the gov't - opinion

If Americans, especially Democrats, want to change their country, they can do so while waving the star-spangled banner with pride.

THE MACY’S 4th of July Fireworks show is seen from Brooklyn, New York. As Americans marked Independence Day, a striking new Gallup poll revealed a troubling fracture in the American soul, says the writer.

Germany's Merz spoke with Trump about buying Patriots for Ukraine

Merz initiated the call with Trump to promote arms deliveries to Ukraine, particularly Patriots, after the Pentagon paused some shipments.

 Soldiers stand during Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy's visit to a military training area to find out about the training of Ukrainian soldiers on the “Patriot” anti-aircraft missile system, at an undisclosed location, in Germany, June 11, 2024.

Gaza hostage Omri Miran's brother asks media to stop publishing Hamas propaganda

“Stop it. After all, you did it at the beginning of the war. At the beginning of the war, they agreed not to air Hamas videos. Where did that disappear to? What changed?” Boaz Miran said.

 Hamas publishes propaganda video of Omri Miran, April 23, 2025.

Ben-Gvir threatens AG on 'The Patriots'

Ben-Gvir threatens ultimatum over police legal adviser row, says he'll demand AG's dismissal

 NATIONAL SECURITY Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir stands at the government's table in the Knesset plenum. His announcement on easing the threshold conditoins ofr license seekers was a reckless move that takes advantage of the public's fear, the writer argues.

Honoring Israeli wartime heroes on Independence Day

Twelve of the sites that suffered the most in the devastatingly heinous attacks by Hamas on October 7 have been chosen for this year’s torch-lighting.

 Friends and family members mourn near graves of Israeli soldiers on October 7,  at Mount Herzl Military Cemetery in Jerusalem, on May 9, 2024

The 'patriot rabbi' of Columbia University who ensured Jews were welcome

Remembering Columbia University’s ‘patriot rabbi’ amid student protests.

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