Would the soon to be replaced Patriot batteries be a runner here?
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The majority of peacetime intercepts involve flying alongside and visually identifying errant aircraft or simply providing a wake up call to flight crew in a lost comms event. Even in the unlikely event of an actual military incursion inside the 12 mile limit, it is unlikely a shoot down would be the first course of action.
A Patriot is of little use in the middle ground that has to exist between a deterrent and a full blown shoot down.
It is also a highly complex and expensive system to own, maintain and operate. Plus the Scud threat is low in this neck of the woods.
(Dead link by the way)Last edited by Jetjock; 25 April 2017, 23:38.
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Originally posted by danno View PostMissile batteries dont need pilots, runways and ATC and are in the business of shooting down rather than talking down hostile intruders.
Missile Batteries aren't the answer to Air Policing and Patrolling.
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Originally posted by Sparky42 View PostJust for some context on the matter, Bulgaria just signed for 8 Gripens at a cost of €850 million.
Saab to Janes (April 26th):"We have seen the information in the media, and it is encouraging to be on top of the evaluations group's list. With that said, this is one step in an extensive process that will continue going forward."
Flightglobal are quoting a figure of €511m.Last edited by Jetjock; 1 May 2017, 15:29.
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I'd go so far as to say it's the obvious choice for any country that isn't in the first or second tier of defence spending.*
Or doesn't have defence spending because it's still living off the old imperial power and has a population which thinks the holy word "neutral" explains everything from this to why the Gardai don't have guns.
* Neither of which include the United States, which can be considered a separate planet for such discussions.Last edited by expat01; 2 May 2017, 17:20.
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Originally posted by GoneToTheCanner View Posttrue, but if nuns are savvy enough to beat the Govt at every turn, then running a few fighters would be easy for them.
Clearly 8 Gripens are the minimum needed to appropriately escort Mr. Pope on his future visit.
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