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Air defense systems for Ukraine

October 13, 2022

Germany and other Western countries are working to determine what air defense systems they can provide to Ukraine.

One component of Germany's IRIS-T SLM air defense system, which it has sent to Ukraine
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Germany and other NATO members weigh what air defense systems they can provide to Kyiv to protect Ukrainian cities from Russian missile attacks. 
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