Retired Colonel explains why Patriot missiles would be major upgrade for Ukraine

CNN military analyst retired Col. Cedric Leighton discusses the Biden administrations plans to send the Patriot missile defense system to Ukraine and how the advanced long-range system could change the war with Russia. #CNN #News

[XPISTOS-ANESTH]

The big questions over Ukraine are rapidly evolving into; How degraded are the european economies going to be allowed to become and just how much NATO's millitary resources are going to be allow to degrade by the immature, egoistic fanatics that are currently running the majority of western nations. Are they that intent in destroying their own nations?
One thing is for sure, by far the biggest winner here is China, they have completly secured their preferential access to Russian resources whilst at the same time Russia is ripping the heart out of their adversaries, both economically and militarily, China has been given the global south on a plate, an event capped off by Merkle's insane addmission of western duplicity and dishonesty and the cherry on top for China is that the west has managed to make an enemy of OPEC.
It looks like the west is being run by the local kindergarden!

[mrchapman]

I'm sure the Merchant of Death is thrilled to hear that

[Ganiscol]

You dont want to waste a long range system like Patriot on these lawnmower drones, but rather cruise missiles and ballistic missiles or even the bombers russia uses to launch the cruise missiles from just over the border. Drones are best taken down by short range GBAD or old fashion AA guns like the German Gepard.

[StreuB]

would never use a Patriot against a Shahid drone. You would use the Patriot against cruise missiles and SRBM's and then allow Avengers with Stingers to concentrate on the Shahids.

[ajprudence]

Phased Array Tracking Radar to Intercept On Target (PATRIOT)
PA radar works by steering the radar beams electronically. It can search much faster and more accurately than the old mechanically steered radar. I worked on these systems for decades. And made possible because of US advanced computer industry.

[nedkent]

Quick question? Why do we announce the military aid being sent to Ukraine??? Strategically seems unwise..

[xoPRECISEox]

1 million dollar missle to blow up a 10 thousand dollar drone? 😂

[theconchonetwork]

A Patriot missile costs $3 million and there is a limited supply, an Iranian Drone costs $20, 000. So one Patriot missile equals 150 Iranian drones

[michaelarigg]

I was involved in fielding the Patriot system in the mid-1980’s in Ft. Bliss. This wasn’t stated in this video: while the Patriot indeed could intercept the Iranian drones, doing so would exhaust the supply of Patriot missiles quickly and it would be uneconomical to use a multi-million dollar missile to down a single drone costing a few tens of thousands of dollars. The German Gepard is better suited to killing drones, as are perhaps other ADA systems. The Patriot would need to be reserved for manned aircraft and ballistic missiles.

[ecliqxse]

U.S. BEST MILITARY IN THE WORLD .. NO ONE ELSE COMES CLOSED…

[miraclenwankwo]

Using patriot system missile against 20k drone, doesn't sound wise...
Some patriot missile cost up to 3million

[fatahsediqui]

If Patriot shell is used for intercepting cheap drones this will not be economical for patriot shells are very expensive.

[frankthecat]

Seriously who cares about Ukraine. I stand with America. Not Brandon’s business ties.

[riparianlife]

I remember when the Patriots were shooting down SCUD missiles heading for Saudi Arabia. I'm way more excited about defending Ukraine.

[lucialerma]

Stop helping Ukraine in second gear. Those Patriot missiles were needed time ago.

[kbram]

$1 Billion for the battery and $3 million per missile

[MarkM]

These things are best used against aircraft and nukes.

[JuanRamirez-jmbp]

Using patriot missiles against Shahid drones is absurd!

[luisekjeldsen]

Thankyou America and NATO for keeping Ukraine alive, and other who also helped ❤❤❤We must stop the cruel russian regmine once and for all !!

[ibandabuekamba]

We need peace..People are really dying