Pentagon to Send Radar, Patriot Missiles to Bolster Saudi Defenses

Pentagon to Send Radar, Patriot Missiles to Bolster Saudi Defenses
The Pentagon is seen from aboard Air Force One in Washington, D.C. on March 29, 2018. Yuri Gripas/Reuters
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WASHINGTON—The Pentagon said on Sept. 26 it plans to send four radar systems, a battery of Patriot missiles, and about 200 support personnel to bolster Saudi Arabia’s defenses after the largest-ever attack on the kingdom’s oil facilities this month.

The Pentagon’s statement added details to the Pentagon’s announcement on Friday about U.S. plans to deploy more forces to Saudi Arabia after the Sept. 14 attack on the world’s biggest crude oil-processing facility, which many nations have now blamed on Iran.