Greek Patriot system downs drone in Saudi Arabia

A Hellenic Air Force Patriot aerial defence system deployed successful Saudi Arabia intercepted an unmanned aerial vehicle aboriginal Monday, subject authorities said.

The interception was carried retired arsenic portion of Greece’s information successful the planetary Integrated Air Missile Defense (IAMD) initiative, aimed astatine strengthening the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s aerial defenses, the Hellenic National Defense General Staff (GEETHA) said successful a statement.

According to the statement, the Patriot artillery fired a single rocket and destroyed the UAV successful accordance with applicable rules of engagement, adding that the unit continues its ngo arsenic normal.

The incidental follows a erstwhile engagement connected March 19, when Greek Patriot systems changeable down two Iranian ballistic missiles targeting lipid refineries successful Saudi Arabia.