Patriot – The Defense Post

May- 2026 -

2 May

US Approves $4 Billion Patriot Missile Sale to Qatar

The US said Friday it had approved a $4 billion sale of Patriot missiles to Gulf ally Qatar, as well as the sale of precision weapons systems to Israel for nearly $1 billion.

Apr- 2026 -

23 April

Technology

Lower Tier Air and Missile Defense Sensor (LTAMDS) radar. Photo: Raytheon

Bea Castañeda

LTAMDS Explained: The US Army’s New 360-Degree Air Defense Radar

This LTAMDS guide breaks down the radar’s development, its full-sphere coverage advantage, and why it marks a shift in modern battlefield sensing.

22 April

Europe

Christine Casimiro

Denmark Selects SAMP/T NG Air Defense System Over US-Made Patriot

Denmark has officially selected the European SAMP/T NG air defense system for long-range needs, following the defense ministry’s statement in September 2025.

22 April

Americas

Christine Casimiro

Lockheed to Integrate PAC-3 MSE Missile Into US Navy Aegis System

Lockheed Martin has been awarded a US Navy contract to develop, integrate, and test the PAC-3 Missile Segment Enhancement (MSE) interceptor into the Aegis Combat System for the first time.

15 April

Arms

Rojoef Manuel

Ukraine Orders $3.7B in Patriot Interceptors From Raytheon

Raytheon has received a $3.7-billion contract to replenish Guidance Enhanced Missile - Tactical interceptors for Ukraine’s MIM-104 Patriot network.

11 April

Air

Bea Castañeda

Inside the European Sky Shield Initiative: Europe’s New Air Defense Architecture

Read our in-depth guide to the European Sky Shield Initiative, breaking down its layered missile defense architecture and strategic objectives.

6 April

Air

MIM 104 Patriot fired at the Exercise Talisman Sabre 2021

Bea Castañeda

MIM-104 Patriot: The Missile Shield Defending the Skies, Explained

Discover our guide to the MIM-104 Patriot, detailing its capabilities, evolution, and role in modern air and missile defense across global battlefields.

Mar- 2026 -

17 March

Asia Pacific

Giulia Bernacchi

Taiwan Seeks Cheaper Air Defense as China Expands Low-Cost Threats

Taiwan is developing lower cost air defense munitions as China is expanding the use of cheaper weapons in potential large scale attacks.

11 March

Arms

Christine Casimiro

Saudi Arabia Turns to Ukraine for Air Defense Weapons Amid Iran Strikes

Saudi Arabia has turned to Ukraine to counter Iranian drone and missile attacks, reportedly signing a contract and negotiating a separate “huge deal” that could be finalized this week.

6 March

Middle East

Jodesz Gavilan