NATO will buy up to 1,000 Patriot missiles to strengthen its defenses against Russia

Several European countries that are members of the NATOincluding Germany and Spain, signed a contract to buy up to 1,000 Patriot missiles to strengthen their defenses against Russia, the alliance said in a statement this Wednesday.

The announcement of the contract, which has an estimated value of US$5.5 billion, comes after the last few days Russia intensify bombings against Ukraine.

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The agency of NATO responsible for purchasing indicated that this agreement will allow increasing missile production in Europe Patriotused to counter air or ballistic missile attacks.

The secretary general of NATOJens Stoltenberg welcomed the announcement, which he described as “timely”.

“Russian missile and drone attacks on Ukrainian civilians, cities and towns demonstrate how important modern air defenses are. “Increasing our munitions production is essential for Ukraine’s security and our security,” he said.

The United States and Germany sent Patriot Missiles to Ukraine to help Kiev repel Russian attacks on cities and critical infrastructure, which diminished its inventories and forced it to ask for help from other allies, such as Japan, to replenish its stocks.

Each Patriot missile is estimated to cost around four million dollars.s, but the contract covers the supply of spare parts and maintenance costs.

Source: Elcomercio

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