Prior to the Patriot, Raytheon was involved in a number of surface to air missile programs, including FABMDS (Field Army Ballistic Missile Defense System), AADS-70 (Army Air-Defense System – 1970) and SAM-D (Surface-to … See more

In the U.S. Army, the Patriot System is designed around the battalion echelon. A Patriot battalion consists of a headquarters battery, which … See more

Persian Gulf War (1991)
Trial by fire
Prior to the First Gulf War, ballistic missile defense was an unproven concept in war. During Operation … See more

Morocco
• Royal Moroccan Army
Switzerland
• Swiss Air Force - Air2030 BODLUV programme See more

MIM-104A
Patriot was first introduced with a single missile type: the MIM-104A. This was the initial "Standard" missile, still known as "Standard" today. In Patriot's early days, the system was used exclusively as an anti-aircraft … See more

Current operators:
Germany
• German Air Force (11 systems with 88 launchers + 4 … See more

• List of medium-range and long-range SAMs
• Comparison of anti-ballistic missile systems
• David's Sling – surface-to-air missile See more