Poland’s Ministry of National Defense has announced that the 37th Air Defense Missile Squadron of the 3rd Warsaw Air Defense Missile Brigade in Sochaczew has achieved Full Operational Capability
The Netherlands has begun safeguarding a key Polish logistics hub that channels NATO equipment to Ukraine, using two Patriot systems, a NASAMS unit, counter drone systems and 300 personnel.
Sweden will enter a new phase in its introduction of the Patriot air defence system as the Armed Forces confirm full operational capability at the turn of the year.
A recent flight test conducted in August has confirmed the operational effectiveness of the U.S. Army’s Integrated Battle Command System (IBCS), featuring technology developed by Northrop Grumman.
Ukraine is preparing a contract with American defence companies to supply 25 Patriot air defence systems, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy confirmed during a meeting with journalists on Sunday.
Lockheed Martin has announced the integration of artificial intelligence and machine learning technologies to enhance the capabilities of its PAC-3 MSE interceptor system.
Lockheed Martin and Diehl Defence have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to explore joint efforts in Integrated Air and Missile Defense (IAMD).
Boeing has been awarded multiyear contracts totalling approximately $2.7 billion to produce more than 3,000 Patriot Advanced Capability-3 (PAC-3) seekers through 2030.
Polish defence company WZE S.A. and Lockheed Martin have completed a production line validation of two Patriot Advanced Capability – 3 Missile Segment Enhancement activities under Poland’s WISLA offset programme.
The NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA) will assist Germany with an amendment to the contract for additional Patriot Guidance Enhanced Missiles (GEM-T) to replenish national inventory.
Poland’s Ministry of National Defence has conducted a successful operational exercise with its IBCS-enabled WISŁA medium-range air defence system, developed by Northrop Grumman.
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On 16 September, the Polish Armed Forces carried out the first live-fire exercise of the Patriot air and missile defence system acquired under the Wisła programme.
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