Another European country will protect its skies with an American air defense system. Yesterday, November 20, the portal armyrecognition.com He reported that the Swedish Defense Ministry announced the commissioning of Patriot Advanced Capability-3 missile systems.
The solemn ceremony of acceptance into service took place this week at the air defense regiment in Halmstad. Now Sweden has three launchers for two types of missiles, a command post, a combined reconnaissance and fire control radar, a power plant, a repair unit and tractors, which after being adopted received the designation LvS103.
LvS103 missile systems of the Swedish Armed Forces
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Thanks to LvS103, the Swedish armed forces will be able to resist long-range missiles and air attacks, as well as fight ballistic missiles. "This is a powerful modernization of the Armed Forces, strengthening the air defense of Sweden and its defense capability in general," said Swedish Defense Minister Peter Hultqvist. By 2025, Sweden will receive and put into operation three more sets of the Patriot system.
Patriot complexes entered service with the American army in 1984. For more than thirty years of service, they have undergone many modifications. One of the latest versions of the Patriot is equipped with PAC-3 MSE missiles with an interception range of 33 km and a radius of destruction increased by one and a half times compared to the PAC-3 (the exact characteristics of the missiles are classified).
