Germany considers buying Iron Dome system from Israel for 2bn euro to protect Germany and countries like Poland, Romania and Balitcs from Russian missiles

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  1. Translation by deepl.com:

    Federal government to examine purchase of missile defense shield

    The German government wants to arm itself against a possible military threat from Russia. According to a media report, it is therefore considering setting up a radar screen over Germany to ward off missiles. An Israeli system is to be used for this purpose.

    In view of the Ukraine war and the threat from Russia, the German government is considering setting up a missile shield over German territory, according to a newspaper report. During a meeting between Chancellor Olaf Scholz and Inspector General Eberhard Zorn this week on the use of the 100-billion-euro special fund for the Bundeswehr, such an “Iron Dome” was also a topic, the newspaper Bild am Sonntag reported. Specifically, it was about a possible acquisition of the Israeli “Arrow 3” system.

    According to the report, a decision has not yet been made, but the SPD is in favor of the purchase. The main rapporteur in the budget committee for the defense budget, Andreas Schwarz, told the Bild am Sonntag: “We must protect ourselves better against the threat from Russia. To do this, we need a Germany-wide missile shield quickly.” He added: “The Israeli Arrow 3 system is a good solution.”

    According to the newspaper, the system would cost two billion euros, according to information from security circles. Since it is already on the market, it could be operational as early as 2025, according to the paper. According to the report, missile radar systems of the “Super Greene Pine” type would be set up at three locations in Germany for the missile shield, which would send their data to the national command post in Uedem. There, Air Force soldiers would evaluate the situation picture. In an emergency, an “Arrow 3” missile would be launched from one of the launchers distributed throughout Germany to intercept and destroy the attacking missile.

    According to the report, the radars are so powerful that the protective shield could also cover Poland, Romania or the Baltic states. Neighboring countries would then have to buy Arrow-3 missiles, while Germany would supply the radar image. Schwarz told the newspaper, “We can also stretch the Iron Dome over our neighboring countries. This would give us a key role in Europe’s security.”

  3. Oh great they are going to waste the money afterall. What a stupid idea.
    We need actual AA capabilities for the Bundeswehr.

    Also why is Iron Dome effectively said in the same vein as Arrow?
    The systems are nothing alike.

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