The Israeli Air Force plans to bid farewell to its aging Patriot surface-to-air missile systems. In the coming months, the batteries will be replaced with more advanced air defense systems, reports The Times of Israel. According to The Times of Israel, in February, the Israeli army announced that it was in the process of shutting down several Patriot systems. The complexes will be finally deactivated within two months. The retired Patriot batteries will be replaced with more advanced air defense systems, including the David’s Sling and the well-known Iron Dome. Patriot batteries successfully i…