"… Medium Extended Air Defense System (MEADS), a putative replacement for the Patriot missile defense system. It has been plagued with so many cost overruns and delays …"

"… ation, are enough to protect troops.“Today’s threats have outgrown the Patriot missile-defense system — just ask a soldier,” writes Cravens, who says upgradi …"

"… tor website, the new system would cover “eight times” the range of the Patriot missile defense systems, with a focus of targeting low to medium altitude missiles …"