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Friday, April 23, 2010

Patriot Missiles to Arrive in Poland Next Month

Patriot PAC-3A first set of U.S. Patriot missiles are scheduled to be fielded in Poland toward the end of next month, Agence France-Presse reported (see GSN, April 20).

"Following preparations and consultations, the first deployment of a battery of antimissile Patriots will start around May 24 in Morag," Polish Defense Ministry spokesman Janusz Sejmej said.

Eight Patriot launchers and a complement of 100 U.S. troops are ultimately to be located at the site located about 35 miles from the border of the Russian Kaliningrad territory.

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