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Ukraine to receive two Patriots from Germany
Baha Breaking News ^ | Aug 1, 2025 | Christian Baha

Posted on 08/01/2025 3:46:09 AM PDT by McGruff

The German Defense Ministry announced on Friday that it will deliver two Patriot launchers to Ukraine in the coming days, followed by additional components in the next two to three months. The surface-to-air missile system is made in the United States and Germany has been in talks with the Trump administration for its purchase to boost Ukraine's air defense.

"Highly efficient air defense systems like the PATRIOT system are in short supply, and the production of some components takes years. Germany has already delivered three systems to Ukraine, which play an important role in Ukraine's air defense," the ministry said. It added that it reached an agreement with the US Department of Defense allowing Germany to be the first nation to receive "newly produced, latest-generation PATRIOT systems at an accelerated pace."

(Excerpt) Read more at breakingthenews.net ...


TOPICS: Germany; News/Current Events; Ukraine; War
KEYWORDS: europe; germany; proxywar; ukraine; welfarewar

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1 posted on 08/01/2025 3:46:09 AM PDT by McGruff
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Game changer, LOL


2 posted on 08/01/2025 3:46:32 AM PDT by McGruff
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To: McGruff

From the headline, I at first thought that Germany found two guys who actually said, “I love the Fatherland!” and so Germany immediately deported those fools to Ukraine.


3 posted on 08/01/2025 3:49:04 AM PDT by ClearCase_guy (The list of things I no longer care about is long. And it's getting longer.)
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To: McGruff

Brady and Gronk?


4 posted on 08/01/2025 3:50:18 AM PDT by Hyman Roth
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To: ClearCase_guy

Yeah, what about those thousands of Ukrainian patriots we allowed to stay in the US.


5 posted on 08/01/2025 3:53:58 AM PDT by McGruff
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To: McGruff

https://tass.com/world/1996953


6 posted on 08/01/2025 4:02:06 AM PDT by Sacajaweau
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To: McGruff

As I understand it, they generally fire 2 patriots per incoming target, sometimes 4. I believe production of Patriots tops out at around 800 per year. I think even a zeeper can see the folly.

7 posted on 08/01/2025 4:07:11 AM PDT by Karl Spooner
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To: McGruff

Their names are Fritz and Jurgen, and they’re from Schleswig-Holstein.

CC


8 posted on 08/01/2025 4:11:17 AM PDT by Celtic Conservative (*This is a test of the emergency tagline system. This is only a test*)
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To: Karl Spooner

“I think even a zeeper can see the folly.”

Something about a drop in the bucket.


9 posted on 08/01/2025 4:37:44 AM PDT by KingLudd
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To: ClearCase_guy

Exactly what I thought.


10 posted on 08/01/2025 5:02:42 AM PDT by Track9 (Make haste slowly. )
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To: McGruff

President Trump informed Switzerland of delays in the delivery of Patriot air defense systems due to a decision to prioritize shipments to Ukraine to help make this possible.


11 posted on 08/01/2025 5:34:10 AM PDT by ansel12 ((NATO warrior under Reagan, and RA under Nixon, bemoaning the pro-Russians from Vietnam to Ukraine.))
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To: Karl Spooner
Patriots tops out at around 800 per year. I think even a zeeper can see the folly.

Patriots are used to intercept ballistic missiles.

Drones and cruise missiles which are much slower are intercepted with other systems, like the HAWK. We have 40,000 Hawk missiles in our stockpile, that will never be used.

12 posted on 08/01/2025 6:08:09 AM PDT by tlozo (“We get a lot of bullshit thrown at us by Putin, if you want to know the truth,” Trump)
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To: Karl Spooner

believe production of Patriots tops out at around 800 per year.


Making an assumption, then drawing a conclusion based on that assumption of highly classified information. Excellent logic and reasoning, not.


13 posted on 08/01/2025 7:09:55 AM PDT by PIF (They came for me and mine ... now its your turn)
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To: McGruff

Two Patriots ? A joke? Vlad has already taken out six Patriot batteries confirmed, with more unconfirmed.

When do the Ukie war cheerleaders realize Vlad has been very successful in eliminating most ALL western welfare equipment, M777, Leopards, M1’s, Bradley’s, Strykers, MRAP’s, and on and on and on.

Such a massive waste of taxpayers money. Stupidity: doing the same thing over and over expecting different results! Carry on, Fools.


14 posted on 08/01/2025 7:28:58 AM PDT by delta7
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To: Karl Spooner
I think even a zeeper can see the folly.

LOL, not a chance.

15 posted on 08/01/2025 7:30:58 AM PDT by BlackbirdSST
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To: tlozo

Obviously, the US and EU, with a combined GDP of around $60 trillion dollars, have no hope against a country with an economy the size of a US state. Given the facts at hand it shouldn’t be a surprise that only the intellectually disabled are attracted to Putin’s fake and Potemkin Russia.


16 posted on 08/01/2025 7:52:35 AM PDT by lodi90
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To: delta7

We are starting to see a trend?

2022: As of recent reports, Russia occupies roughly 18-20% of Ukraine’s territory. This includes Crimea and parts of eastern Ukraine. The exact percentage can fluctuate with ongoing conflict and territorial changes.

2023: As of recent reports, Russia occupies roughly 18-20% of Ukraine’s territory. This includes Crimea and parts of eastern Ukraine. The exact percentage can fluctuate with ongoing conflict and territorial changes.

2024: As of recent reports, Russia occupies roughly 18-20% of Ukraine’s territory. This includes Crimea and parts of eastern Ukraine. The exact percentage can fluctuate with ongoing conflict and territorial changes.

2025: As of recent reports, Russia occupies roughly 18-20% of Ukraine’s territory. This includes Crimea and parts of eastern Ukraine. The exact percentage can fluctuate with ongoing conflict and territorial changes.


17 posted on 08/01/2025 11:41:41 AM PDT by TexasGator (There is no Sharknado system)
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To: Karl Spooner

“As I understand it, they generally fire 2 patriots per incoming target, sometimes 4. I believe production of Patriots tops out at around 800 per year. I think even a zeeper can see the folly.”

Duh ... they don’t fire patriots at drones ...

Even Peepers know that!


18 posted on 08/01/2025 11:43:19 AM PDT by TexasGator (There is no Sharknado system)
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To: Hyman Roth

😂😂🤣🤣


19 posted on 08/01/2025 11:47:22 AM PDT by Allegra (Thank you for your attention to this matter. )
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To: McGruff
Ukraine to receive two Patriots from Germany

Hitler and Goebbels.

20 posted on 08/01/2025 8:19:02 PM PDT by Navy Patriot (President Trump Decisively Won Popular & E.C., Celebrate Recivilization!)
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