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		greedo on May 24, 2023 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Hypersonic missiles are misunderstood I think it's important to bear in mind that the Saudi defense forces for decades have been show forces; they buy expensive gear, then fail to maintain and train on it.

Animatronio on May 24, 2023 [–]

Yes, so I've read but still the Patriot they lost to a Houthi drone strike was recently bought from Greece, so I think it was fairly new and well maintained.

greedo on May 25, 2023 | [–]

The equipment may be fine and up to date (though missile versions vary widely), but that doesn't mean the operators are up to snuff.

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