U.S. uses PAC-2 in Qatar after

The US in Qatar is using PAC-2 anti-aircraft missiles from 2000 after depleting PAC-3 stocks. According to sources, evidence has emerged that the US military is resorting to older-generation interceptors to maintain air defense in a region where Iran periodically launches missile and drone attacks. This confirms a severe shortage of modern interceptors in American air defense and the need to sustain defensive capabilities in the Persian Gulf.

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PAC-2 is an outdated anti-aircraft missile system developed in the early 2000s, replaced by more advanced PAC-3 models with significantly enhanced interception capabilities and precision.