Category: Missilforsvar

Luftvern, Missilforsvar

Tysklands satsning på luftvern og missilforsvar og Norges ballistiske missilforsvarsvakuum

Overleveringsseremonien 3. desember på Holzdorf flystasjon markerte et vendepunkt for europeisk luftvern. Tysklands første operative Arrow 3-batteri, kulminasjonen av en anskaffelse på 4 milliarder euro som representerer Israels største forsvarseksport noensinne, posisjonerer Berlin i forkant av kontinental ballistisk missilforsvar. For Norge, som følger med fra den arktiske periferien med sin egen fleremilliardersatsing på luftvernmodernisering, reiser den tyske prestasjonen et ubehagelig spørsmål: hvorfor forblir norsk luftrom … Continue reading Tysklands satsning på luftvern og missilforsvar og Norges ballistiske missilforsvarsvakuum

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Langtrekkende luftvern, Luftvern, Missilforsvar

Germany’s F127 Frigates: Sea-Based Missile Defense for the Baltic Era

The Deutsche Marine’s most ambitious surface combatant program extends Zeitenwende to sea While Germany’s December 2025 deployment of the Arrow 3 system at Holzdorf has dominated headlines about German missile defense, an equally significant transformation is underway at sea. The Type F127 frigate program represents Berlin’s commitment to establishing comprehensive sea-based air and missile defense capability for the first time in German naval history. With … Continue reading Germany’s F127 Frigates: Sea-Based Missile Defense for the Baltic Era

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Langtrekkende luftvern, Luftvern, Missilforsvar

NASAMS ATBM Upgrade: Radar & Missile Integration for Ballistic Missile Defense

To evolve NASAMS into a credible anti-tactical ballistic missile (ATBM) system, a focused, growth-oriented strategy is paramount. A phased approach, beginning with the foundational GhostEye MR radar, then integrating the highly capable … Continue reading NASAMS ATBM Upgrade: Radar & Missile Integration for Ballistic Missile Defense

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Innsikt, Luftvern, Missilforsvar

American vs European Missile Defense: Critical Cost Analysis of GBI, SM-3, SM-6, THAAD, PAC-3, AMRAAM, Aster-30 and IRIS-T

American missile defense interceptors command substantially higher unit acquisition costs than European alternatives, with strategic systems costing $70-90 million per unit compared to European tactical interceptors at $0.45-3.1 million. Continue reading American vs European Missile Defense: Critical Cost Analysis of GBI, SM-3, SM-6, THAAD, PAC-3, AMRAAM, Aster-30 and IRIS-T

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Innsikt, Luftvern, Missilforsvar

European Sensor Architectures for Space-Ground Integrated Air & Missile Defense

Europe has emerged as a notable force in integrated air and missile defense (IAMD) sensor technologies, driven by €326 billion in defense spending in 2024 and unprecedented threats from hypersonic weapons and complex air attack scenarios. Continue reading European Sensor Architectures for Space-Ground Integrated Air & Missile Defense

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Luftvern, Missilforsvar

SM-3/Aegis BMD Missile Defense System: Cost Analysis and Performance Comparison

SM-3 interceptors command $27.9 million per unit for Block IIA variants in 2025, positioning them as the world’s most expensive ballistic missile interceptor. This ultra-premium pricing reflects unique dual land/sea deployment capabilities that no other missile defense system can match. Continue reading SM-3/Aegis BMD Missile Defense System: Cost Analysis and Performance Comparison

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