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[Picanha]

Few new weapons

New Akeron LP 20 km heli launched 8km ground launched

MBDA testet erfolgreich Panzerabwehrlenkflugkörper Akeron LP

Der europäische Flugkörperspezialist MBDA hat den ersten erfolgreichen Abschuss des Luft-Boden-Flugkörpers Akeron LP im Rahmen des von der OCCAR geleiteten Programms MAST-F (Missile Air-Sol Tactique Futur – Future Tactical Air-Ground Missile) durchgeführt.

www.hartpunkt.de

Loitering munitions based on Akeron

SOFINS 2025 - MBDA France: the Akeron family grows with two loitering munitions - EDR Magazine

The Akeron MP missile by MBDA, in service in the French Armée de Terre as well as in the Egyptian Navy, can be launched in the BLOS mode.

www.edrmagazine.eu

 

[muck]

The German F127 air and missile defence frigate programme has officially been kicked off with a contract awarded to Lockheed Martin for AEGIS combat system integration trials. With expected costs in excess of €15 billion for the construction, outfitting and armament of six ships, the new class represents the most expensive ship-building programme in German history. (Source)

F*** me. €2.5 billion apiece.

 

[BravoZulu]

The German F127 air and missile defence frigate programme has officially been kicked off with a contract awarded to Lockheed Martin for AEGIS combat system integration trials. With expected costs in excess of €15 billion for the construction, outfitting and armament of six ships, the new class represents the most expensive ship-building programme in German history. (Source)

F*** me. €2.5 billion apiece.

Bloody hell @muck, at that price it would be cheaper to build them in Australia and that's saying something!

 

[Picanha]

That's the problem with German weapons procurement it's heavily overpriced.

Come on you get half a carrier for that price tag.

Also its a type of destroyer not only Germany needs wouldn't it be cheaper to pool the purchase of such vessels?

 

[Picanha]

Hope it can shoot down satellites for that price.

 

[Mike1976]

Hope it can shoot down satellites for that price.

Only if they go with SM-3 missiles which are really expensive.

At least this time German ship's are getting armaments comparable to similar vessels.

 

[Mike1976]

Breaking News: British Navy HMS Prince of Wales Carrier Strike Group Begins Operation HIGHMAST to Secure Indo-Pacific

Breaking News: British Navy HMS Prince of Wales Carrier Strike Group Begins Operation HIGHMAST to Secure Indo-Pacific

armyrecognition.com

 

[Mike1976]

Belgium asks Italy to produce its future F-35 fighter jets as alternative to US assembly line in Texas

Belgium asks Italy to produce its future F-35 fighter jets as alternative to US assembly line in Texas

armyrecognition.com

 

[Mike1976]

I thought the Mirafe-2000 would be getting phased out.

Exclusive: New Mirage 2000D RMV Fighter Jet for French Air Force Enhances Combat Capabilities for Multi-Theater Operations

Exclusive: New Mirage 2000D RMV Fighter Jet for French Air Force Enhances Combat Capabilities for Multi-Theater Operations

armyrecognition.com

 

[muck]

Bloody hell @muck, at that price it would be cheaper to build them in Australia and that's saying something!

Yep. That's 600 Mio. more than a brand-new Arleigh Burke, which is arguably more capable in the surface-to-air-department. That's quite the contrast, even when taking economies of scale into account.

 

[muck]

Switzerland has signed a letter of intent to buy at least four batteries of IRIS-T SLM air defence systems from Germany. (Source)

 

[TheKiwi]

Switzerland has signed a letter of intent to buy at least four batteries of IRIS-T SLM air defence systems from Germany. (Source)

Now to provide them the systems but not the missiles because "they might be used in a war"....