US forces in Qatar base put Patriot missiles into truck launchers - Reuters
American forces in Qatar's al-Udeid air base, the biggest US base in the region, put Patriot air defense missiles into truck launchers amid heightened tensions with Tehran, Reuters reported on Tuesday citing satellite imagery.
"Patriot missiles were placed in M983 Heavy Expanded Mobility Tactical Trucks (HEMTT) rather than semi-static launcher stations-- which could allow them to be less easily targeted by Iran or deployed more quickly if needed," the report said.
"The decision to do so gives the Patriots much greater mobility, meaning they can be moved to an alternative site or repositioned with greater speed," William Goodhind, a forensic imagery analyst with Contested Ground, told Reuters.
