NATO is making moves to bolster defenses in eastern Europe after Russia’s military invaded Ukraine on February 24. Its member states, led by Germany, took the initiative to procure air defense systems capable of creating a common shield against various threats, including the Patriot.
The German government has offered Poland the deployment of an array or arrays of Patriot air defense systems to ensure its airspace is protected, after a “stray” missile fell on Polish territory last week that killed two civilians, it said. yesterday German Defense Minister Christine Lambrecht to the press.
Berlin had already announced that it would offer the neighboring country help in guarding its airspace by deploying Eurofighter fighters, as the incident heightened concerns that the war could spread.
“We have offered Poland support for its airspace security — Eurofighter and Patriot air defense systems,” Ms Lambrecht summarized, speaking to the Rheinische Post and General Anzeiger newspapers.
The missile that hit Poland was likely fired by a Ukrainian S-300 air defense system, not the Russian armed forces, according to NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg.
Systems such as the American-made Patriot (Raytheon) are designed to intercept incoming missiles.
NATO is making moves to bolster defenses in eastern Europe after Russia’s military invaded Ukraine on February 24. Its member states, led by Germany, took the initiative to procure air defense systems capable of creating a common shield against various threats, including the Patriot.
Germany had 36 Patriot systems when it was considered a frontline state during the Cold War. Today, the German armed forces have 12 such systems, two of which are developed in Slovakia.
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