AIR DEFENSECOMBAT PROVEN
NASAMS 3
National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile System 3
Medium-Range Air Defense System
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United States
North America
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: USA / Norway
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MANUFACTURERRaytheon / Kongsberg
YEAR INTRODUCED1998
UNITS IN SERVICE50
UNITS PRODUCED100
UNIT COST$100.0M
DESCRIPTION
US-Norwegian networked air defense system using fighter-jet missiles (AIM-120) ground-launched. Distributed architecture makes it resistant to single-point kill. Protects Washington D.C. and has proven effective in Ukraine.
SPECIFICATIONS
TECHNICAL SPECS
Max Range
40 km (AIM-120) / 25 km (AIM-9X)
Max Altitude
14 km
Missiles
AIM-120 AMRAAM (primary), AIM-9X Sidewinder, AMRAAM-ER
Radar
AN/MPQ-64F1 Sentinel 3D radar + Link-16 integration
Simultaneous Engagements
Up to 72 targets tracked
Reaction Time
<5 seconds
Unit Cost U S D
$100.0M
COMBAT RECORD
COMBAT HISTORY
Defends US Capitol airspace. Ukraine received 2 batteries (2022); intercepted multiple Shahed drones and cruise missiles.
GLOBAL DEPLOYMENT
OPERATORS
Operator data coming soon
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