air defence

In the mid-December, Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (Försvarets materielverk, FMV) handed over a fourth (and last) fire unit of MIM-104 Patriot (PDB-8) PAC-3 MSE air and missile defence system (in Swedish Armed Forces called “Luftvärnssystem 103” or “LvS103”) to the Swedish Army. Furthermore, the recent days, Sweden submitted an order for an additional set of Patriot system interceptors.

Ukraine calls Patriot its most effective air and missile defense system, seeks faster interceptor deliveries

The Ministry of Defense of Ukraine is working with international partners to accelerate the delivery of missiles for U.S.-made Patriot surface-to-air missile systems, which it describes as the most effective air defense systems in service with the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

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L3Harris Technologies said it has received a contract valued at nearly $400 million to produce additional solid rocket boost motors and Liquid Divert and Attitude Control Systems as a supplier to the prime contract for the Missile Defense Agency’s Terminal High Altitude Area Defense system. THAAD is one of the nation’s primary defenses against short-, medium- and intermediate-range missiles and is the only U.S. system designed to intercept targets both outside and inside the atmosphere.

L3Harris Technologies awarded nearly $400 million contract to supply propulsion for THAAD missile defense interceptors

L3Harris has received a contract valued at nearly $400 million to produce additional solid rocket boost motors and Liquid Divert and Attitude Control Systems as a supplier to the prime contract for the Missile Defense Agency’s THAAD system.

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Switzerland has signed a contract to procure five IRIS-T SLM air defence systems to protect its population against medium-range aerial threats. The purchase, worth around 500 million Swiss Francs, is part of the European Sky Shield Initiative (ESSI).

Estonia to introduce medium range air defence system in 2026 amid expanded military investment plans

Estonia will strengthen its defence capabilities this year with the introduction of a medium-range air defence system, adding a new layer able to counter targets at altitudes of up to 20 kilometres, alongside upgrades to drone capabilities, increased ground firepower and naval development.

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