Patriot missile battery . File photoWASHINGTON, Mar 6 The U.S. on the government contracting website requested preliminary proposals from companies on the possibility of supplying air defense systems to Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia and integrating them into the NATO air defense system. The request notes that it was made with the purpose of studying the market and planning further actions. The air defense system should also be able to counter drones. Kyiv to the NATO countries to create a no-fly zone. The West rejected this request due to the risk of hostilities against the Russian Federation, but began to strengthen its military presence in European countries that are already members of NATO.
