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Russia manufacturing thrice as many Patriot-type rockets — Putin

It is noted that Russia’s production of air defense rockets "is comparable with the entire global production"

NOVO-OGARYOVO, January 24. /TASS/. Russia is manufacturing thrice as many Patriot-type rockets, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Tuesday.

"I have already said that the United States manufactures rockets for Patriot systems. We manufacture trice as many such rockets. More than thrice," he said at a meeting with Belgorod region governor Vyacheslav Gladkov.

According to the Russian president, Russia’s production of air defense rockets "is comparable with the entire global production."

He also noted that Russia’s air defense system operates properly. "Anything can happen but in general the system is operating properly," he said. "The practical combat performance has proved that Russia’s air defense system is one of the best in the world."