Air defence: Spanish NASAMS system comes online in Latvia
The NASAMS system will significantly enhance the air defence capabilities of the Baltic region, providing an extra layer of protection against potential threats.
The NASAMS system will significantly enhance the air defence capabilities of the Baltic region, providing an extra layer of protection against potential threats.
Norway will provide Ukraine with two complete NASAMS firing units in cooperation with the United States.
The Spanish armed forces will send the NASAMS air defence system to Estonia in April this year for a period of four months.
Kongsberg Defence Australia has signed a 5-year sustainment contract with Raytheon Australia for the NASAMS capability being delivered to the Australian Army.
Norwegian Defence Materiel Agency (NDMA) has signed a contract with German defence industry giant Rheinmetall for an upgrade of the electro-optical sensors of NASAMS air defence system.
The Spanish NASAMS unit deployed to Latvia to shield NATO’s eastern flank underwent a readiness certification on November 3 and 4, 2022.
The UK will donate hundreds more air defence missiles to Ukraine, including AMRAAM rockets which are capable of shooting down cruise missiles.
During special demonstation NASAMS fired AIM-9X, AMRAAM, and AMRAAM-ER in layered cruise missile defense experiment.
Raytheon Missiles & Defense was awarded a $182 million contract for the National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile System, also known as NASAMS.