Ukraine's largest steelmaker launches production of Patriot system armor

https://kyivindependent.com/metinvest-armor-for-patriots/

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bananymous@lemmy.ml · 5 pts · 1y (2 replies)

I still don’t why there are so many Patriot systems collecting dust all over Europe and the US when they’re needed NOW in Ukraine to actually do the work of saving lives.

Maggoty@lemmy.world · 7 pts · 1y

The short explanation is they're needed for the defense of the countries they're in. The long explanation is several pages of why.

IndustryStandard@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 1y

They are not Globalist systems.

jewbacca117@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 1y (3 replies)
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A_A@lemmy.world · 5 pts · 1y (2 replies)

As you wish :
"they put era on a patriot" ::: spoiler disclaimer i have not a single clue what this means, sorry for that. :::

Edit : Thanks to you (@Maggoty, @NoSpotOfGround) for comments + explanations. So, i got this from Wikipedia :
... "The most common type is explosive reactive armour (ERA)," ...

Maggoty@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 1y

The Ukrainians have an awesome habit of putting ERA on vehicles given to them "good as is", to the horror of the Western military industrial complex.

NoSpotOfGround@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 1y