Eastern European countries saw the Russian threat coming and consistently documented this in official documents from the early 2000s. Western European powers were overly optimistic and had to dramatically correct course, first in 2014 and then sharply in 2022. Continue reading European views on the Potential for Conventional War and the Need for Ground Based Air Defenses, 2000–2025
In September 2023, Poland signed contracts with European and American companies to strengthen the country’s air defense. The country plans to spend 137 billion zloty (US$32.9 billion) in 2024, equivalent to 4% of GDP. Continue reading Poland’s Air Defense Investment in 2024
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 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
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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
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?
Systemet EMADS, ikke et klassisk “fiks ferdig hyllevaresystem” med alt du trenger i en eske, men heller en idé, der utskytningsplattform med missiler er eneste tydelige fellesnevner, og resten synes å være opp til kjøper å spesifisere – og for MBDA å integrere. Continue reading EMADS treffer blinken?
SAMP/T er et landbasert luftvernsystem produsert av Eurosam (MBDA og Thales). Utviklingen startet for alvor i 1990, med testing av enkeltkomponenter fra 1999 og med hele systemet fra 2005. Er det et rimelig bra system, eller er det gårsdagens teknologi med vekstpotensial? Continue reading Europas Patriot: SAMP/T
MEADS fremstår i offentligheten som et nokså modent system, men med få eller ingen kjøpere – så langt. Mens MEADS som system har noe å fare med, så velger US Army å vente til 2028 på “nye Patriot”, mens Tyskland har beslutningsvegring og Italia, tja hvem vet? Continue reading Tiden moden for MEADS?
