U.S. Sent Defective Missile To Taiwan? 'Mighty' MIM-104 Patriot Bursts Into Flames During Drills

A Mighty" American Patriot missile fails during a military exercise in Taiwan. The MIM-104 Patriot prematurely detonated before reaching its intended target. Taiwan's Air Force Chief Of Staff, General Tsao Chin-Ping, confirmed the news. This occurrence marked the first instance in which a Patriot missile procured by Taiwan from the U.S. experienced a premature detonation. Taiwan has launched an investigation into the premature detonation of the Patriot.