Patriots: costly but desirable. Germany, USA and Poland

**U.S. Army intends to increase the number of Patriot air defence kits available – writes defence News. Meanwhile, Germany proposes that the Patriots belonging to the Bundeswehr, which were deployed in Poland, stay here until the end of the year. The Patriot sets, though costly, prove essential both in a situation of crisis and conflict. The challenge is to guarantee a adequate number of soldiers to service them. **