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Ukraine conflict: ‘Neptune Strike 2022.2' tests German Patriot batteries in Slovakia

NATO combat aircraft tested Luftwaffe Patriot batteries defending Sliač airbase in Slovakia on 20 October during exercise ‘Neptune Strike 2022.2' (‘NEST 22.2'), which is being held from 14 to 28 October.

Aircraft including US Navy F/A-18 Super Hornets and EA-18G Growler electronic warfare aircraft flying from the USS George H W Bush aircraft carrier in the Aegean Sea, Luftwaffe Tornado electronic combat/reconnaissance (ECR), and French Rafales simulated attacks against the base. Aerial refuelling was provided by US, German, and French tankers. The simulated air attack also gave the aircraft and their crew practice in operating against air defences.

Sliač has been defended by German Patriots since March, when they were deployed by road to Slovakia within five days of the decision to do so, according to Luftwaffe officials at the Slovak base. The air-defence systems are armed with Patriot Advanced Capability-2 (PAC-2) missiles to defend against air-breathing threats and PAC-3 for tactical ballistic defence.

https://www.janes.com/defence-news/weapo...n-slovakia

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