A joint project to create a better European air defence system will be started by Germany and 12 other nations.
The defense ministers of the countries participating in the project will hold a meeting in this regard in Brussels tomorrow, Thursday, on the sidelines of a meeting of NATO defense ministers (NATO), where the announcement of intentions will be signed regarding the establishment of the so -called “European Heaven Shield Initiative”.
Olaf Schultz, the German chancellor, unveiled the initiative at the end of August, calling it a “security gain for all of Europe.” He added that the European air defence is more effective and cost-effective than if each nation had built its own air defence in a time-consuming and expensive manner.
Schultz had previously stated that Germany would make significant investments in air defence in the years to come and that other European neighbours could get involved from the start. The advisor then mentioned the Netherlands, Poland, the Baltic nations of Estonia, Latvia, and Litania, as well as the Czechs, Slovakians, and partners from the Scandinavian countries by name.
After Russia’s war on Ukraine transformed the threat to Europe, calls for better air defence in Germany increased. For this reason, the proposal takes into account a response to the Russian war, which has been ongoing for more than six months.
It’s interesting to note that Germany now deploys Stinger-Airways Air Defense helicopters and missiles in the area of the airfield. Germany has handed over to this laptop to Ukraine.
Additionally, Germany has a Patriot system appropriate for middle altitudes of 30 km. There are currently 12 Patriot systems in Germany’s possession, but this number is insufficient to safeguard the entire nation.
Regarding defence against plastic rockets that travel to vast heights, the army has a “capability gap.”
The purchase of the Israeli air defense system “Arrow 3” is one of the potential options for the German army, and this system represents the highest level of the multi -level Israeli air defense system and can destroy attacking weapons systems at altitudes exceeding 100 km outside the atmosphere. As a result, the protected area can be expanded and the warheads can be destroyed far from the intended target.
Germany starts working on improving the European air defence system with allies.
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