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New Patriot Air and Missile Defense System Ready by 2028
The next-generation Patriot Air and Missile Defense System, which is on track to be operational by 2028, embodies the fusion of advanced radars, improved interceptor missiles, and an integrated command-and-control network that can seamlessly coordinate sensor data and engagement responses across multiple domains. Continue reading New Patriot Air and Missile Defense System Ready by 2028
A Wake-Up Call: Europe’s Need for Stronger Air Defences
Europe needs to more than double (2.5 times) its current number of long-range, medium-range, and short-range air defense systems to represent a credible threshold. This is a huge task in terms of procurement and deployment. Continue reading A Wake-Up Call: Europe’s Need for Stronger Air Defences
Defining Air Defence
By defining systems according to their range, the technology can be tailored to ensure that every segment of the airspace—from local to extreme distances—is adequately covered. Continue reading Defining Air Defence
Om langtrekkende luftvern
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
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The European Patriot – SAMP/T Air and Missile Defense System
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
Patriot and other Long-Range Air and Missile Defenses: What are The Benefits and The Downsides of Such Costly Systems?
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?
David’s Sling air and missile defense system
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
What does the Patriot Air and Missile Defense System cost?
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?
