March 20, 2003
Release Number: 03-03-31
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
PATRIOT BATTERIES INTERCEPT, DESTROY TBMS
CAMP DOHA, KUWAIT--PATRIOT firing batteries successfully intercepted and destroyed two tactical ballistic missiles during an attack on Kuwait at approximately 12:24 p.m. and 1:30 p.m. (4:24 a.m. and 5:30 a.m. EST). The PATRIOT's guidance and control system locked onto the ballistic missiles, successfully engaging the targets with Hit to Kill PAC III and Guidance Enhanced Missiles (GEM).
The PATRIOT missile system has been upgraded numerous times affecting accuracy, lethality and the defended footprint. The PATRIOT system deployed on the battlefield today is the latest version referred to as a PAC-3.
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