Switzerland: Federal Council decides to join the European Sky Shield Initiative (ESSI)
The European Sky Shield Initiative is a German initiative for ground-based air defence (GBAD) in Europe.
The European Sky Shield Initiative is a German initiative for ground-based air defence (GBAD) in Europe.
German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock has voiced her concern and hope regarding the enhancement of Ukraine’s air defence capabilities.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky stated that Ukraine needs 25 units of PATRIOT air and missile defence system to ensure complete protection of its airspace.
IBCS has demonstrated its ability to integrate with a wide range of sensors and shooters, including Patriot, Sentinel, F-35, CAMM, Giraffe, PAC 2 (GEM-T), PAC 3 and other sovereign capabilities.
The USS Preble (DDG 88) successfully completed Flight Test Aegis Weapon System-32 (FTM-32), using the Aegis Combat System to successfully intercept a Medium Range Ballistic Missile (MRBM) target using SM-6 Dual II Software Upgrade.
The French Minister of Defence, Sébastien Lecornu, told “La Tribune” newspaper that France will supply Ukraine with an additional batch of Aster 30 air defence missiles.
A Standard Missile-6 (SM-6) built by Raytheon, an RTX business, intercepted a medium-range ballistic missile target at sea in its final seconds of flight, after being fired from the USS Preble (DDG 88).
The U.S. Missile Defense Agency, in cooperation with the U.S. Navy, successfully conducted an intercept of an advanced Medium Range Ballistic Missile (MRBM) test target utilizing the Standard Missile-6 (SM-6).
On March 21, the French Navy’s FREMM-class frigate Alsace, operating in the Red Sea, successfully destroyed three ballistic missiles using the Aster 30 interceptors.
Raytheon announced that its Lower Tier Air and Missile Defense Sensor, or LTAMDS, continues to advance through its U.S. Army test program with another successful live-fire event.
Raytheon, an RTX business, was awarded a USD 1.2 billion contract to supply Germany with PATRIOT air and missile defence systems.
The German Parliament has officially approved the acquisition of four PATRIOT air defence systems, marking a significant enhancement to the nation’s military capabilities.