“With the support of the NSPA, we were able to conclude this contract at short notice in order to rapidly increase ammunition stocks for our Patriot weapon systems,” said Anke Meyer, Deputy Director-General for Armament at the German Federal Ministry of Defence. “With this procurement of Patriot missiles, we are contributing to equipping our Patriot units and thus strengthening NATO’s integrated air and missile defence, but also to expanding industrial production capacities.”
“This contract underscores how NATO Allies benefit from working with NSPA,” stated Stacy A. Cummings, NSPA General Manager. “The Agency’s multinational acquisition framework delivers critical capabilities at speed and scale. Close collaboration between industry and Allies remains essential to delivering proven, mission-ready solutions.”
“Raytheon proudly supports NSPA and its vital mission to maintain European security and deter aggression,” said Tom Laliberty, president of Land & Air Defense Systems at Raytheon. “The Patriot air and missile defense system and GEM-T missile are crucial components of Europe’s defense architecture, and our collective team is ready to meet the current and future needs of our customers.”
The GEM-T, the Patriot Advanced Capability 2 (PAC-2) missile interceptor, is designed to defeat tactical ballistic missiles and remains a primary effector of the Patriot system. NSPA manages the Patriot Support Partnership, which highlights NATO’s collective approach to shared defence procurement and sustainment.
First entering service in the 1980s, the Patriot system has played a central role in Allied integrated air and missile defence for four decades. Today, it is used by eight European nations and Ukraine, serving as the foundation of air defence in 19 countries against cruise missiles, ballistic missiles, drones and enemy aircraft.
In 2024, NSPA announced a multi-year multinational framework contract to supply up to 1,000 Patriot missiles for Germany, the Netherlands, Romania, Spain and Sweden. The system continues to demonstrate its effectiveness against advanced and complex threats while adapting to evolving security needs.
Source: NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA).
