Patriot missile

Russia denies strike on Kyiv monastery, claims fire caused by faulty US-made Patriot missile

Russia's Defense Ministry said that the Patriot missile could have misfired because it said Western countries had provided Kyiv with arms whose shelf life had expired.

Firefighters work to extinguish a fire at the Dormition Cathedral of the Kyiv Pechersk Lavra, which was hit during Russian missile and drone strikes, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv, Ukraine June 15, 2026.
Kuwaiti officials inspect damage inside a terminal at Kuwait International Airport following a drone and missile attack, in Kuwait City, Kuwait, June 3, 2026.

Iran claims failed US missile struck Kuwait airport after saying Gulf bore 'clear responsibility'

Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Thomas Hudner (DDG 116) fires a Tomahawk land attack missile in support of Operation Epic Fury, on March 1, 2026 at Sea.

Pentagon may be understating severity of US missile stockpile shortage - report

Lockheed Martin’s Patriot Advanced Capability 3 (PAC-3) Missile Segment Enhancement (MSE)

Patriot missile may have exploded over Bahrain homes, injuring dozens, research finds


Ukraine's Zelensky: US Patriot anti-missile systems ensure 100% interception

Yuriy Ihnat, a spokesperson for Ukraine's air force, suggested the Patriot was behind the latest results against incoming Iskander ballistic missiles.

Patriot missile defense system is seen at Sliac Airport, in Sliac, near Zvolen, Slovakia, May 6, 2022.

Russia, Ukraine fight on information front about 'hypersonic' missiles

Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu told RIA Novosti on Wednesday that the claims didn't correspond to reality, as the Russian military didn't launch as many Kinzhals as Kyiv claimed.

Participants stand next to a sled, which is composed of various parts including elements depicting Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy and Russian missiles Kinzhal and Sarmat

Pentagon confirms downing of Russian 'hypersonic' missile by Ukraine

The Kinzhal missile was first used in combat in March against a Ukrainian position and has been used several more times during the war

 A Russian Air Force MiG-31 fighter jet releases Kinzhal hypersonic missile during a drill in an unknown location in Russia, in this still image taken from video released February 19, 2022.

Russia says US Patriot missiles in Ukraine won't stand in its way

Though the Patriot air defense system is widely regarded as advanced, President Vladimir Putin dismissed it as "quite old," telling reporters Moscow would find a way to counter it.

 Russian President Putin watches the launch of a missile during naval exercises in Russia's Arctic

Can Patriots help change the course of the Ukraine war? - analysis

Reports this week that the US is considering sending Patriot air defense systems to Ukraine represent a major and important step.

Patriot missile defense system is seen at Sliac Airport, in Sliac, near Zvolen, Slovakia, May 6, 2022.

US close to providing Patriot missile defense system to Ukraine

The Patriot is considered to be one of the most advanced US air defense systems.

Patriot missile defense system is seen at Sliac Airport, in Sliac, near Zvolen, Slovakia, May 6, 2022.

German Patriot air defense units intended for NATO territory, Berlin tells Warsaw

A week after a stray missile crashed and killed two people in Poland, Germany has made it clear that the air defense units it sent to Poland are to be used only on NATO soil.

US Army MIM-104 Patriots, surface-to-air missile (SAM) system launchers, are pictured at Rzeszow-Jasionka Airport, amid Russia's invasion of Ukraine, Poland March 24, 2022.

Iran testing drones on Ukrainian civilians for future use on Israel -Ukraine

"Today hundreds of Iranian drones are undergoing 'test runs' on our land, killing civilians," said the Ukrainian Defense Ministry.

A drone is launched during a military exercise in an undisclosed location in Iran, in this handout image obtained on August 25, 2022.

Israel Air Force closes the 139th Air Defense Battalion

The 139th Battalion used the Patriot battery to defend Israeli skies.

A picture released by Israeli Defence Forces press office shows a launch of a Patriot missile in southern Israel

US to pull Patriot batteries from key MidEast countries - report

According to the WSJ report “the Biden administration is sharply reducing the number of US antimissile systems in the Middle East in a major realignment of its military footprint there.

A picture released by Israeli Defence Forces press office shows a launch of a Patriot missile in southern Israel