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Patriot Friendly Fire Accident Ruled “Perceived Self-Defense”

May 14, 2004 :: Department of Defense :: News

The downing of a British Tornado jet on March 22, 2003 during the Iraq War was an act of “perceived self-defense,” after the Patriot missile defense system misidentified the jet as an enemy missile, according to a U.S. Central Command’s investigation. The “immediate cause” was said to be an electronics failure of the plane’s “Interrogation Friend or Foe” transponder. (Article)

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