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Jagdkommando · Jul 29, 2019

soldiers from the Luftlandebrigade 26 Saarland during ESBC 2019. They are equipped with the newly updated G22A2

Jagdkommando · Jul 30, 2019

US Company Raytheon to upgrade German Patriot missiles to MSE standard | July 2019 Global Defense Security army news industry | Defense Security global news industry army 2019 | Archive News year

American Company Raytheon is upgrading Germany's Patriot Integrated Air and Missile Defense System to PAC-3 MSE standard

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American Company Raytheon is upgrading Germany's Patriot Integrated Air and Missile Defense System to the most current configuration, the PAC-3 MSE under a $105.5 million direct commercial sales contract from the NATO Support and Procurement Agency. The contract award was first announced on Raytheon's earnings call on July 25th, 2019.
This upgrade ensures that Germany's air and missile defense remains current until at least 2035," said Tom Laliberty, Raytheon vice president of Integrated Air and Missile Defense.

The contract comes shortly after the Defense and Budget Committees of the German Federal Parliament approved the upgrade, ensuring Germany remains aligned with five other EU and NATO allies that rely on Patriot for their air and missile defense.

Currently, the German army uses the Patriot PAC-3 air defense missile systems that were delivered by the United States between 2008-2010 according to the SIPRI (Stockholm International Peace Research Institute ) Arms Trade Database.

On July 15, 2019, The U.S. State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Germany of Patriot Advanced Capability 3 (PAC-3) Missiles Segment Enhanced (MSE) with support for an estimated cost of $401 million.

The PAC-3 Missile Segment Enhancement (MSE) is an evolution of the battle-proven PAC-3 Missile. The hit-to-kill PAC-3 MSE provides performance enhancements that counter evolving threat advancements. The enhancements ensure the PAC-3 Missile Segment of the PATRIOT Air Defense System is capable of engaging new and evolving threats. The hit-to-kill PAC-3 Missile is the world’s most advanced, and capable theater air defense missile and defender against the entire threat to the PATRIOT Air Defense System: Tactical Ballistic Missiles (TBMs) carrying weapons of mass destruction, evolving cruise missiles and aircraft.

The PAC-3 MSE design utilizes the latest technology to significantly increase performance. The PAC-3 MSE incorporates a larger, dual pulse solid rocket motor; larger fins; and upgraded actuators and thermal batteries to accommodate increased performance. The modifications extend the missile’s reach.

The PAC-3 MSE is packaged in a single canister that stacks to provide logistical flexibility. Twelve individual PAC-3 MSE Missiles can be loaded on a PATRIOT Launcher or a combination of six MSEs and eight PAC-3 Missiles (two four packs) can be loaded.

Scorpion · Jul 31, 2019

Jagdkommando said:
soldiers from the Luftlandebrigade 26 Saarland during ESBC 2019. They are equipped with the newly updated G22A2
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This means phasing G22/A1 out of service. Any reason for that?

Jagdkommando · Jul 31, 2019

Scorpion said:
This means phasing G22/A1 out of service. Any reason for that?

G22A1 was upgrade to the A2 standard

Jaeger · Aug 4, 2019

Scorpion said:
This means phasing G22/A1 out of service. Any reason for that?

back in February of this year, we signed a contract with Britain's Accuracy International to upgrade the G22A1 to the G22A2. however some Police SEK units use the A1 model still, however there is talks of them either upgrading to A2 standard or phasing A1 model out completely

Jaeger · Aug 4, 2019

EGB rangers in Mazar-I-Sharif, Afghanistan

Jaeger · Aug 4, 2019

Germany selected NH90 Sea Lion will replace Sea Lynx, the Bundesmarine (Navy) will operate 50 in the future

Jaeger · Aug 14, 2019

KSK Commando with the new Rheinmetall RSG60 60mm Mortar

Khafee · Aug 14, 2019

Bundeswehr said:
KSK Commando with the new Rheinmetall RSG60 60mm Mortar
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13 Aug 2019
Two in one – Rheinmetall’s new 60mm mortar for infantry and special forces

The RSG60 features innovative design and engineering characteristics which make this indirect fire system very light and easy to handle. A few quick manual adjustments turn the 15.8 kg standard infantry version into a commando mortar weighing just 6.8 kg, with no need for tools. This makes the RSG60 a two-in-one solution.

Depending on the ammunition and charges, the standard version can attain ranges of up 3,200 metres. Equipped with a thirty centimetre-longer barrel, the range increases by around 500 metres. The commando variant of the RSG60 has a range of around 2,000 metres.

About 70 centimetres long, the barrel is made of steel with a carbon fibre over-wrap. This assures the necessary stability at the same time as lower weight, resulting in a barrel that weighs around 30 percent less than a conventional steel mortar. The base plate is made of carbon fibre composite material. The novel design of this indirect fire weapon not only saves space, it can be set up and ready to fire in a matter of seconds. Furthermore, by loosening the retaining bolts, it is possible to separate the RSG60 from the base plate in around thirty seconds, transforming it into lighter-weight commando mortar.

Development of the new mortar began in October 2017 at Rheinmetall Waffe Munition. Rheinmetall’s objective was to augment the Group’s versatile family of 60mm ammunition and existing Rheinmetall Electronics fire control technology with a matching, future-oriented weapon system. Right from the start, development work therefore focused on low weight, speed and ergonomics.

The RSG60 has repeatedly undergone successful test firing.