Tag: IRIS-T

Kortholdsluftvern, Luftvern, Middelsrekkende luftvern

Assessing the IRIS-T SL’s Tactical Ballistic Missile (TBM) Defense Capability: A Critical Review

The IRIS-T SL (especially in its SLM configuration) has likely succeeded in intercepting certain TBMs under favorable conditions, but its TBM defense remains a complimentary, not primary, function. Its actual operational value as a ballistic missile defense system must be viewed as a robust addition to layered defense—never a replacement for purpose-built long-range TBMD platforms. Continue reading Assessing the IRIS-T SL’s Tactical Ballistic Missile (TBM) Defense Capability: A Critical Review

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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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Innsikt, Luftvern

Small Nation, Global Impact: How Norway’s NASAMS Revolutionized Air Defense with 94% Success Rate

Norway’s development of NASAMS proves that small nations can revolutionize global military technology through innovative engineering and strategic partnerships, as evidenced by the system’s unprecedented 94% combat effectiveness rate in Ukraine and its adoption by 13 countries including the United States for protecting Washington D.C. Continue reading Small Nation, Global Impact: How Norway’s NASAMS Revolutionized Air Defense with 94% Success Rate

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