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Last Patriot PAC-3 intercepting test has been successful

Dallas, USA - This missile to be an essential component of MEADS programme

The Patriot PAC-3 surface-to-air counter-missile guided rocket has successfully concluded its last flying intercepting tests. The hit of a SS-1 Scud family missile has been simulated, by launching an older version of the Patriot itself which played the role of that Russian missile. These results are relevant as the future defence missile system for Germany and Italy called MEADS will be just based...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 59675
Rome, Italy, 03/05/2004 17:58
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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