Egyptian FM Abdel-Ati confirms troops in Kingdom for months on defense-only mission; Cairo brings 18 S-300VM launchers, Buk, Tor and IRIS-T to shield against Houthi strikes. Saudi Arabia can be called owner of second-largest Patriot SAM fleet after U.S. Saudis have 108 launchers for this SAM type at their disposal. However it appears that amid global Patriot missile deficit Saudi Arabia had to resort to unconventional solutions for its own protection.