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Dutch to upgrade Patriot instead of switching to MEAD

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The Dutch Ministry of Defense chose to upgrade its existing Patriot missile defense system instead of purchasing the Medium Extended Air Defense System (MEAD).

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By Ministerie van Defensie/Stephan de Bruijn [CC0 or CC0], via Wikimedia Commons

This will extend the system’s life to at least 2040.

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