The US Approves $2 Billion Sale of Patriot Missiles to the UAE

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IsraelDefense | 14/05/2017

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The US State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) for Patriot PAC-3 and GEM-T missiles. The estimated cost is $2 billion.

The Government of the United Arab Emirates has requested the possible sale of 60 Patriot Advanced Capability 3 (PAC-3) missiles with canisters and 100 Patriot Guidance Enhanced Missile-Tactical (GEM-T) missiles. Also included are canisters, tools and test equipment, support equipment, publications and technical documentation, spare and repair parts, US Government and contractor technical, engineering and logistics support services, and other related elements of logistics and program support.

The proposed sale will enhance the UAE’s capability to meet current and future aircraft and missile threats. The UAE will use the capability as a deterrent to regional threats and to strengthen its homeland defense. The UAE has fielded the Patriot system since 2009 and will have no difficulty absorbing these additional missiles into its armed forces.

The prime contractor for the PAC-3 Missile is Lockheed Martin. The prime contractor for the GEM-T missile is Raytheon Company. There are no known offset agreements proposed in connection with this potential sale.



[Source: US Defense Security Cooperation Agency]



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[Super Falcon]

After That should have bought S 400 Better than Patriot missile

 

[Basel]

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The US State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) for Patriot PAC-3 and GEM-T missiles. The estimated cost is $2 billion.

The Government of the United Arab Emirates has requested the possible sale of 60 Patriot Advanced Capability 3 (PAC-3) missiles with canisters and 100 Patriot Guidance Enhanced Missile-Tactical (GEM-T) missiles. Also included are canisters, tools and test equipment, support equipment, publications and technical documentation, spare and repair parts, US Government and contractor technical, engineering and logistics support services, and other related elements of logistics and program support.

The proposed sale will enhance the UAE’s capability to meet current and future aircraft and missile threats. The UAE will use the capability as a deterrent to regional threats and to strengthen its homeland defense. The UAE has fielded the Patriot system since 2009 and will have no difficulty absorbing these additional missiles into its armed forces.

The prime contractor for the PAC-3 Missile is Lockheed Martin. The prime contractor for the GEM-T missile is Raytheon Company. There are no known offset agreements proposed in connection with this potential sale.



[Source: US Defense Security Cooperation Agency]



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Which version of PAC-3? Its useless system only if they buy PAC-3 MSE then it make sense.

http://www.lockheedmartin.com/us/products/PAC3MissileSegmentEnhancement.html

 

[DavidSling]

Which version of PAC-3? Its useless system only if they buy PAC-3 MSE then it make sense.

http://www.lockheedmartin.com/us/products/PAC3MissileSegmentEnhancement.html

Patriot Advanced Affordable Capability-4 (PAAC-4)[edit]
See also: David's Sling
In August 2013, Raytheon and Rafael Advanced Defense Systems began to seek funding for a fourth-generation Patriot intercepting system, called the Patriot Advanced Affordable Capability-4 (PAAC-4). The system aims to integrate the Stunner interceptor from the jointly-funded David's Sling program with Patriot PAC-3 radars, launchers, and engagement control stations. The two-stage, multimode seeking Stunner would replace single-stage, radar-guided PAC-3 missiles produced by Lockheed Martin. Government and industry sources claim the Stunner-based PAAC-4 interceptors will offer improved operational performance at 20 percent of the $2 million unit cost of the Lockheed-built PAC-3 missiles. The companies are seeking $20 million in U.S. government funding to demonstrate cost and performance claims through a prototype PAAC-4 system. Israeli program officials have said that a previous teaming agreement between Raytheon and Rafael would allow the U.S. company to assume prime contractor status, and produce at least 60 percent of the Stunner missile in the United States. The Missile Defense Agency has said that the U.S. Army is considering use of the Stunner as a potential solution to future U.S. military requirements.[34]

 

[Basel]

Patriot Advanced Affordable Capability-4 (PAAC-4)[edit]
See also: David's Sling
In August 2013, Raytheon and Rafael Advanced Defense Systems began to seek funding for a fourth-generation Patriot intercepting system, called the Patriot Advanced Affordable Capability-4 (PAAC-4). The system aims to integrate the Stunner interceptor from the jointly-funded David's Sling program with Patriot PAC-3 radars, launchers, and engagement control stations. The two-stage, multimode seeking Stunner would replace single-stage, radar-guided PAC-3 missiles produced by Lockheed Martin. Government and industry sources claim the Stunner-based PAAC-4 interceptors will offer improved operational performance at 20 percent of the $2 million unit cost of the Lockheed-built PAC-3 missiles. The companies are seeking $20 million in U.S. government funding to demonstrate cost and performance claims through a prototype PAAC-4 system. Israeli program officials have said that a previous teaming agreement between Raytheon and Rafael would allow the U.S. company to assume prime contractor status, and produce at least 60 percent of the Stunner missile in the United States. The Missile Defense Agency has said that the U.S. Army is considering use of the Stunner as a potential solution to future U.S. military requirements.[34]

I don't think UAE buying that or that system is ready now for export also news is about PAC-3 not PAAC-4.

Aster-30 block-1NT or similar European SAM would have been better as there is chance of getting some ToT and cohabitation in block-2.

 

[Beny Karachun]

After That should have bought S 400 Better than Patriot missile

The S-400 cannot even detect, let alone intercept Tomahawk cruise missiles