Phased Array Tracking Radar Intercept On Target (missile) (PATRIOT)
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- A point or limited area defense system originally built to intercept aircraft. PAC-3 improvements, which will give it greater capability against theater ballistic missiles, include upgrades to the radar and selection of an improved missile, either PATRIOT Multimode Missile or ERINT.
DoD Missile Defense Agency - Cite This Source - This Definition - Cobra Dane, Cobra Judy, LPAR, MFAR, PATRIOT, Phased Array, SCOPA, SSDA, SSPAR, XGA