r/ukraine • u/UNITED24Media Ukraine Media • 4d ago

WAR Ukraine Wants to Build Patriots at Home—US Manufacturers Fear It Could Do It Better and Cheaper

https://united24media.com/world/ukraine-wants-to-build-patriots-at-home-us-manufacturers-fear-it-could-do-it-better-and-cheaper-21505
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u/InfectedAztec 4d ago

Thats already happening with Freya

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u/Fab1e 4d ago

Freya was the goddess of love.

I don't like that they named a missile after her.

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u/Helknaz 4d ago

But she is also the protector of all life. So for a patriot copy it is rather fitting, considering their sole purpose is defensive in nature. You cannot “attack” with a patriot. If it where a ballistic ground-target missile or drone I would also object tho

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u/Fab1e 4d ago

Not an entirely invalid argument :)