Weekend Briefing (5-10 April)
The second week of April has seen Russia move to expand its influence in Asia and ramp tensions in Ukraine. South Korea have Unveil its new KF-21 multirole jet and… Continue reading "Weekend Briefing (5-10 April)"
Tag: Patriot Air Defense
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Taiwan To Procure Patriot PAC3 Missile Segment Enhancement Interceptor Missiles
Taiwan’s Ministry of National Defense on Wednesday has announced plans to procure upgraded Patriot interceptor missiles in a report released for lawmaker review on Wednesday. According to the Ministry, the… Continue reading "Taiwan To Procure Patriot PAC3 Missile Segment Enhancement Interceptor Missiles"
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Romania Takes Delivery of First Patriot Battery
On 17 September, the Romanian Army formally took delivery of its first Patriot surface-to-air missile battery. A ceremony was held at the Capu Midia Training Area on Romania’s Black Sea… Continue reading "Romania Takes Delivery of First Patriot Battery"
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Advanced Patriot Missile Misfires During Testing
The Patriot Advanced Capability-3 Missile Segment Enhancement (PAC-3 MSE), the most technologically advanced version of the Patriot missile, misfired during a round of testing for the U.S Army’s Integrated Air… Continue reading "Advanced Patriot Missile Misfires During Testing"
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Raytheon Awarded U.S. Army Contract to Upgrade Patriot Air Defense Systems
Raytheon has received a $314 million task order for engineering services from the U.S. Army to enhance the MIM-104 Patriot Air and Missile Defense System. The task order is funded… Continue reading "Raytheon Awarded U.S. Army Contract to Upgrade Patriot Air Defense Systems"
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Netherlands Starts Receiving Upgraded Patriot Batteries
The Netherlands on 13 July received the first of its upgraded Patriot missile system batteries after the units were sent to the United States to undergo the upgrade. The Royal… Continue reading "Netherlands Starts Receiving Upgraded Patriot Batteries"
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Swedish Army orders Rheinmetall HX Heavy Trucks for Patriot Air Defense
Following Sweden’s decision to purchase the Patriot Air Defense by Raytheon the search started for suitable vehicles. The Swedish Defence Materiel Administration, FMV, is a civil authority that operates directly… Continue reading "Swedish Army orders Rheinmetall HX Heavy Trucks for Patriot Air Defense"