The PAC-3 MSE is the most advanced air defence missile of its kind, designed to counter tactical ballistic missiles, cruise missiles, hypersonic threats, and aircraft.
Boeing announced record-breaking production of the Patriot Advanced Capability-3 (PAC-3) seekers in 2024, with more than 500 units delivered during the year.
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The test served as a critical risk reduction step for the MDA-developed HTV-1 target and set the stage for an upcoming live intercept test, designated Flight Test Aegis Weapon System-43 (FTM-43).
Lockheed Martin has successfully demonstrated the hypersonic defence capabilities of its Aegis Combat System during a recent test conducted aboard the USS Pinckney (DDG 91).
Designed for high mobility and rapid deployment, the MMR radar family operates in S or C-Band and is capable of tracking targets from UAVs to tactical ballistic missiles.
The Federal Council has approved Switzerland’s participation in the NATO Support and Procurement Agency’s Patriot Support Partnership (NSPA PATRIOT SP).
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The Israel Missile Defense Organization (IMDO), in collaboration with Rafael Advanced Defense Systems, has successfully completed a series of interception tests for the Iron Dome air defence system.
Under the European Defence Fund (EDF), French defence company Thales is coordinating the EISNET (European Interactive Sensor-Based Dynamic Defence Network) consortium.
The Factory Acceptance Test (FAT) for the first serial GF 300 MRI radar, developed by Thales for the French Air Force, has been successfully completed.
oeing has successfully completed an expansion of the US Ground-Based Midcourse Defense (GMD) system at Fort Greely, Alaska, adding 20 new missile silos to the site.
The German Armed Forces have placed an order for 120 PAC-3 MSE guided missiles for the Patriot air defence system through the Foreign Military Sales (FMS) programme.
Switzerland has reaffirmed its ability to operate the F-35A fighter jet independently, countering claims of external control or restrictions linked to US defence systems.
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