The Japanese Air Self Defence Force (JASDF) has concluded its annual training exercise on Patriot air and missile defence systems in Texas, US.

Patriot is an advanced ground-based air defence system capable of performing against a full range of tactical ballistic and cruise missiles.

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During the exercise, the air force trained in engaging targets on the system and conducted successful test firing with the Patriot system.

The exercise enabled crew to operate the configuration-3 system in numerous missions against various targets.

About 450 JASDF personnel participated in the 2009 mission supported by Raytheon.

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