Etiqueta: Patriot
The U.S. Army orders Lockheed Martin to increase production of new Patriot PAC-3 anti-aircraft missiles
Recently, the United States Army (US Army) awarded Lockheed Martin a contract to increase the production of new Patriot PAC-3 (Patriot Advanced Capability) anti-aircraft missiles. The goal is to achieve an annual production of 650 missiles, making it one of the most advanced and...
The U.S. will send military contractors to Ukraine for the first time to provide maintenance for F-16 fighters and Patriot defense systems
Amid reports of North Korean contingents being deployed to the Kursk region to strengthen Russian Army lines, the U.S. has announced the lifting of a de facto restriction on sending its own military contractors to the conflict, particularly to support maintenance tasks for F-16...
For $5 billion, the U.S. approves the sale of 600 Patriot PAC-3 MSE missiles to the German Armed Forces
The U.S. government has authorized the potential sale of Patriot PAC-3 MSE missiles to the German Armed Forces, marking an investment of over $5 billion intended to replenish the missiles donated to Ukraine and enhance Germany's defensive capabilities. This was communicated by the Department...
With the assistance of the U.S, the Romanian Armed Forces activated their second Patriot air defense system
With the assistance of the United States, and taking advantage of the framework provided by Exercise Ramstein Legacy 2024, the Romanian Armed Forces certified and activated their second Patriot air defense system. The milestone was achieved following the successful launch of a missile to...
Lockheed Martin and Grupo Oesía will advance in the manufacturing of Patriot PAC-3 missile components in Spain
The North American company Lockheed Martin and Grupo Oesía have recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to produce components of the Patriot Advanced Capability 3, or PAC-3, missile segment in Spain. According to officially disclosed information, the U.S. firm would offer Oesía the...
Arrow, David’s Sling, Patriot and Iron Dome, Israel’s anti-missile shield that Iran put to the test
On Saturday, April 13th, will go down in history for the resolute defense erected by Israel and its allies against a massive attack of drones, ballistic missiles, and cruise missiles launched in coordination by Iran. Despite the multi-layered coverage of Israeli territory, some of...
The Spanish Army’s Patriot battery trained with Turkish Air Force F-4E/2020 Phantoms
The battery of the MIM-104 Patriot anti-aircraft system of the Spanish Army, deployed in Turkey, conducted an air defense exercise a few days ago, in collaboration with Turkish F-4E/2020 Phantom fighter-bombers.
According to information from the Allied Air Command, the joint training marked a milestone...