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Latest news on the Patriot, a surface-to-air missile (SAM) system developed by the United States in the 1970s. It is designed to intercept and destroy incoming missiles, aircraft, and drones at ranges of up to 160 kilometers (100 miles). The Patriot system consists of a radar system, a control centre, and multiple launcher units, each equipped with four missiles. The Patriot has been widely used in combat, including in the 1991 Gulf War, the 2003 Iraq War, and the 2011 Libyan civil war. It has also been purchased by several other countries for their own defence.