Romania approved for additional $280 million Patriot Air Defence System buy
The Patriot system can operate against a variety of airborne threats including ballistic and cruise missiles. (Photo: Officer Candidate Sebastian Apel, Air Defence Missile Group 24)
The US has approved a possible military sale of a Patriot Air Defence System to Romania for a cost of around US$280 million.
The FMS included one radar set and two M903 launching stations. It also contained related equipment along with the system, such as launching station modification kits, PAC-3 Missile Segment Enhancement launcher conversion kits and personnel equipment training.
The potential sale will, according to the Defense Security Cooperation Agency, “improve Romania’s capability to meet current and future threats … enabling it to field a credible force” that would support NATO operations and deter adversaries.
The system will be purchased
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