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News:The United States has deployed Patriot air defence missiles in Iraq.
Facts:
- Patriot is a long-range, all-altitude, all-weather air defence system to counter tactical ballistic missiles, cruise missiles and advanced aircraft.
Additional Facts:
Other Air Defense system in News:
- Iron Dome:It is a mobile all-weather air defence system developed by Israel to intercept and destroy short-range rockets and artillery shells fired from short distances.
- Falaq:It is a mobile radar air defence system developed by Iran.
