On April 30, 2024, the Swiss Federal Office for Armaments Procurement, Armasuisse, officially issued a request for proposals (RFP) to three manufacturers for the acquisition of new medium-range ground-based air defense systems. Continue reading Switzerland Bolsters Air Defense Capabilities with Medium-Range Systems
Den offentlige debatten om hvor mye luftvern, med hvilke kvaliteter, Norge egentlig trenger pågår. Det er imidlertid nødvendig å kvalifisere størrelsene som ofte går igjen i diskusjonene. Continue reading Om langtrekkende luftvern
Romania is acquiring a total of ten Patriot missile batteries. The batteries will be divided between the Romanian Air Force and Army.
The first four batteries were likely delivered in 2022. Continue reading What does the Patriot Air and Missile Defense System cost the Romanians?
Den 30. april 2024 utstedte det sveitsiske føderale kontoret for forsvarsanskaffelser, Armasuisse, offisielt en forespørsel om forslag til tre produsenter for anskaffelse av nye bakkebaserte luftvernsystemer med middels rekkevidde. Continue reading Sveits anskaffer mer luftvern
SAMP/T (Sol-Air Moyenne Portée/Terrestre: surface-air medium range/land) is a land-based air defense system produced by Eurosam (MBDA and Thales). An upgraded version, SAMP/T NG is due for serial production in 2025. The next generation SAMP/T comes with hit-to-kill missiles and an AESA radar with 360 degrees coverage. Continue reading The European Patriot – SAMP/T Air and Missile Defense System
In 1999, MEADS International was selected by NATO MEADS Management Agency to develop MEADS as a replacement for Patriot. Participating companies were MBDA Italia, the European Aeronautic Defence and Space Company (EADS), Lenkflugkorpersysteme (LFK) in Germany and Lockheed Martin in the United States. Continue reading MEADS what happened?
There are 18 nations worldwide that have or are in the process of acquiring Patriot today, and the number of user countries in Europe has doubled in 5-6 years. I addition, in Europe both France and Italy have deployed the European counterpart to Patriot; the SAMP/T system. In the Nordics Finland is acquiring the Israeli/US made David’s Sling system, while Sweden is among the many … Continue reading Patriot and other Long-Range Air and Missile Defenses: What are The Benefits and The Downsides of Such Costly Systems?
The EMADS system, not a classic “off-the-shelf system” with everything you need in a box, but rather an idea, where the launch platform with missiles is the only clear common denominator, and the rest seems to be up to the buyer to specify – and for MBDA to integrate. Continue reading EMADS hits the mark?
Finland has decided to acquire the David’s Sling long-range air defense manufactured by Israel (Rafael) and the USA (Raytheon). Cost set at at least 316 million euros. With the option of doubling. David’s Sling air defense system is designed to be able to intercept missiles and large rockets within a range of 40 to 300 kilometers and can intercept missiles with a speed of Mach … Continue reading David’s Sling air and missile defense system
In 1988, one could read in Stortingsmelding 58, approved on 3 June, that there was only one western missile system that could fully replace the area-wide NIKE system in terms of altitude coverage and range. The Patriot system. But that this would entail costs far in excess of what would be covered within the investment framework in question. No systems were thus acquired. In 2016, … Continue reading Patriots in Norway and Sweden
Polen signerte i september 2023 kontrakter med europeiske og amerikanske selskaper for å styrke landets luftforsvar. Landet planlegger å bruke 137 milliarder zloty (32,9 milliarder dollar) i 2024, tilsvarende 4% av BNP. Continue reading Polens luftvernsatsning i 2024
Regjeringen ønsker at det kjøpes langtrekkende luftvern som skal beskytte Norge mot ballistiske missiler med kort rekkevidde i perioden 2028-2034. I tillegg at mengden dobles av det eksisterende NASAMS-luftvernet og at Continue reading Langtidsplanen med satsing på luftvern
Finland har besluttet å anskaffe David’s Sling langtrekkende luftvern produsert av Israel (Rafael) og USA (Raytheon). Kostnad satt til minst 316 millioner euro. Med opsjon på en dobling. David’s Sling luftvernsystem er designet for å kunne avskjære missiler og store raketter innenfor et område på 40 til 300 kilometer og kan avskjære missiler med en hastighet på 7,5 Mach på en høyde på 15 km … Continue reading Davids slynge
Here are some points that may be useful if someone is wondering what can/should be included in a strengthened air defense. Share them with those concerned. Continue reading Five Factors for a Strong Air Defense
The work of building up air defense in Norway after the war began in October 1945, with Lieutenant Colonel Leif Husjord as the newly appointed Inspector General and Chief of Air Defense Artillery. Just over eight years later, in 1953, the Air Defense Artillery had established itself as the second largest branch of the Armed Forces. And the plan for mobilization was for a period … Continue reading Norwegian Air Defense Artillery – A Brief Historical Review
Patriot is currently sold to, or in use by, a total of 18 countries worldwide. In Europe, the users are the Netherlands (1987), Germany (1989), Greece (1999), Spain (2004), Romania (2017), Sweden (2018), Poland (2018) and Switzerland (2022). In the rest of the world, there are additional user countries: Continue reading What does the Patriot Air and Missile Defense System cost?
Introduction to Air Defense Employment Principles In the ever-evolving landscape of modern warfare, the protection of airspace has become a critical imperative for military forces across the globe. As technology advances and threats diversify, the employment of air defense systems becomes an intricate strategic dance. Ground-based air defense, in particular, relies on fundamental principles to create a resilient and effective shield against aerial threats. This … Continue reading ChatGPT on Ground Based Air Defense Employment Principles
Luftvern er en avgjørende del av forsvarsstrategien til mange nasjoner over hele verden. Det er et forsvarssystem som er utviklet for å beskytte mot fiendtlige luftangrep, inkludert fly, helikoptre, missiler og droner. I denne artikkelen vil vi utforske ulike syn på relevansen av luftvern sett fra Norge og et internasjonalt perspektiv. Vi vil også se på historiske hendelser der luftvern har spilt en viktig rolle, … Continue reading Relevansen av luftvern: En analyse fra et norsk og internasjonalt perspektiv
Forsvarssjefens fagmilitære råd 2023 om luftvern beskriver utfordringene knyttet til lufttrusler og behovet for en lagdelt tilnærming i luftvernet. Den legger vekt på behovet for å styrke eksisterende luftvernkapasiteter og investere i nye systemer for å møte trusler i forskjellige rekkevidder og baner. Beskrivelse av trusselbildet FRM gir en beskrivelse av trusselbildet og peker på utviklingen av kryssermissiler, ballistiske missiler og ubemannede luftsystemer som potensielle … Continue reading Forsvarssjefens fagmilitære råd 2023 om luftvern
Title: Norway’s Air Defense Artillery: A Necessity in a Changing World Introduction: Norway’s air defense artillery has a rich history, marked by significant developments and adaptations to changing security landscapes. From its early days of post-war rebuilding to the modernization efforts in the 1980s and 1990s, the Norwegian Air Defense Artillery has played a crucial role in safeguarding the nation’s skies. However, recent decisions to … Continue reading An outsider’s view of the Norwegian air defense artillery
