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Fearing China's hypersonic weapons, US Navy seeks to arm ships with Patriot missiles

Mike Stone and Gerry Doyle
07 November 2024
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This article highlights the U.S. Navy's plan to arm some vessels with Patriot interceptor missiles to counter potential Chinese hypersonic threats in the Pacific, and demonstrates evolving missile technologies and strategies in the Indo-Pacific region.
READ: Fearing China's hypersonic weapons, US Navy seeks to arm ships with Patriot missiles

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