The NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA) has awarded a $478 million contract to Raytheon for the supply of additional GEM-T missiles to Germany. This arrangement helps Ukraine restock Patriot missiles that Germany gave. Denmark, the Netherlands, and Norway have all committed to contribute to the procurement’s financing, demonstrating their unwavering support for Ukraine.
“Our customers are already realizing the benefits of bundled, multi-national procurement of Patriot missiles through NSPA, including the economies that offer greater affordability and the pre-negotiated contracting framework that shortens the acquisition timeline,” stated Tom Laliberty, president of Raytheon’s Land and Air Defence Systems. As a consequence, we are able to reinforce in addition to better supporting these European allies’ missile inventories.
“This contract demonstrates once again that NSPA, as NATO’s lead organization for multinational acquisition, support, and sustainment, delivers effective and cost-efficient multinational solutions to nations, while reinforcing European industrial capacities,” confirmed Ms. Stacy A. Cummings, General Manager of NSPA. Customer nations have obtained economies of scale, decreased their logistical footprint, and are receiving capable solutions and assistance through a proven turnkey legal framework thanks to tight Euro-Atlantic cooperation between industry and allies.”
Combat-proven Patriot air and missile defence system’s main effector, GEM-T, is the Patriot Advanced Capability 2 (PAC-2) missile interceptor upgraded for stopping tactical ballistic missiles. Patriot is the go-to defensive system for eight European countries as well as Ukraine against enemy drones and aircraft, ballistic missiles, and cruise missiles. The system, which serves as the backbone of air defence for 19 nations, keeps proving its mettle against even the most sophisticated and complicated threats.
