Spain to modernise air defence capabilities with new NASAMS acquisitions
On April 19, the Spanish Armaments Directorate, Dirección General de Armamento y Material (DGAM), filed a notification of award for the NASAMS modernisation programme. This programme will significantly increase the existing NASAMS capability of Spain and further strengthen the cooperation between Spain and Norway.
The contract is expected to be signed in May 2024.
MADRID, Spain, July 17, 2024 – Officials from the United States and Spain formalized an agreement for Spain to purchase Lockheed Martin’s (NYSE:LMT) Patriot Advanced Capability-3 (PAC-3) Missile Segment Enhancement (MSE) missiles and related support equipment. With this agreement, Spain becomes PAC-3’s 16th partner nation.
Spain – PATRIOT Configuration-3+ Modernized Fire Units
The Government of Spain has requested to buy four (4) PATRIOT Configuration-3+ Modernized Fire Units consisting of: fifty-one (51) PATRIOT Advanced Capability (PAC) 3 Missile Segment Enhanced (MSE) missiles (includes one (1) Fly-to-Buy missile); twenty-four (24) PATRIOT M903 launch stations; four (4) AN/MPQ-65 radar sets; four (4) AN/MSQ-132 Engagement Control Stations; two (2) Information Coordination Central (ICC); eight (8) Antenna Mast Groups; four (4) Electrical Power Plants; and four (4) Energy Power Units. Also included is communications equipment; tools and test equipment; range and test programs; support equipment and services comprising Skids kits, telemetry kits, generators, publications, and technical documentation; training equipment; spare and repair parts; Repair and Return; personnel training; New Equipment Training (NET); Technical Assistance Field Team (TAFT) support; Flight Test Support and Targets; U.S. Government and contractor technical assistance, engineering, and logistics support services; Systems Integration and Checkout (SICO) and Battalion Demonstration; field office support; and other related elements of logistics and program support. The estimated total cost is $2.8 billion.
Die spanische Luftwaffe hat Ende 2024 ein neues tragbares Fliegerabwehrsystem erhalten (praktisch ein nichttödliches System, das die Selbstschutzeinrichtungen gegnerischer Luftfahrzeuge aktiviert):
We are proud to announce that, by the end of 2024, we have added a new satisfied BANS user.
BANS is now in operational service in the EADA of the Spanish Air Force.
