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17. Feb 2004, 20:19 | Beitrag
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Mal wieder was neues zum geliebten Meads.
Wie irgendwo vorne erwähnt will man ja zu Pac-3 eine zweite günstigere Rakete einführen: Sehr wahrscheinlich wird man sich für folgende entscheiden: iris-t sl (surface launched) (Reichweite wie ca HAWK) (iris-t sl ist nicht NG leFla sys) http://www.bgt.de/C1256B0....EN?open edit: unten auf der Seite ist eine Broschüre dazu -------------------- Unter einem Dementi versteht man in der Diplomatie die verneinende Bestätigung einer Nachricht, die bisher lediglich ein Gerücht gewesen ist.
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17. Feb 2004, 20:45 | Beitrag
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Nochwas:
Pentagon gives nod to MEADS missile system WASHINGTON, Feb 2 (Reuters) - The Pentagon on Monday said its top weapons buyer approved a U.S. Army plan for combined management, development and fielding of the Patriot and Medium Extended Air Defense System (MEADS) missile systems and called for accelerating the program. Michael Wynne, acting defense undersecretary for acquisitions, on Jan. 29 signed a memorandum dealing with the program -- a joint venture led by Lockheed Martin Corp. (nyse: LMT - news - people) that includes German and Italian partners -- following a formal review on Dec. 17, a Pentagon spokeswoman said. Wynne asked the U.S. Army to modify its plan to accelerate the date on which the first MEADS unit would be equipped, but gave no specific date. He told the Army to ensure full funding of the program in fiscal year 2006, the Pentagon said. The Pentagon also approved production of additional Patriot Advanced Capability-3 (PAC-3) hit-to-kill missiles in fiscal 2004, subject to available funds, the spokeswoman said. Victoria Samson, research analyst with the Center for Defense Information, said she was troubled by the Pentagon's decision to order more PAC-3 missiles, the primary interceptor for MEADS, before full reports on how effectively they were used during the invasion of Iraq last spring. Of the nine reported Patriot intercepts, Samson said seven were carried by the older version of the Patriot missile and only two by the PAC-3 missile, despite U.S. spending of close to $3 billion to improve the missile's effectiveness. Of the two PAC-3 intercepts, one actually shot down a U.S. aircraft and killed a U.S. pilot, she added. The Pentagon was expected to complete an investigation into three so-called "friendly fire" incidents involving the Patriot missile system during the war last summer, but the report has been long delayed. Separately, the Army on Monday awarded Raytheon Co. (nyse: RTN - news - people) a $134 million contract to engineering services for the Patriot missile system. The Waltham, Massachusetts-based company is the prime contractor for the Patriot missile system, while Lockheed produces the PAC-3 missiles. Reuters News Service -------------------- Unter einem Dementi versteht man in der Diplomatie die verneinende Bestätigung einer Nachricht, die bisher lediglich ein Gerücht gewesen ist.
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