German Army Regaining Air Defence Force
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German Army Regaining Air Defence Force
Using Google translate from this Bundeswehr reorganizes army air defense force
The Army provides the Army Air Defense Force. First of all, the Soldiers of the troop type will be stationed at the Lüneburg site.
"The capabilities of the future army air defense force are essential for survival on the battlefield," explains the inspector of Lieutenant General Alfons Mais.
In current conflict situations are the Operations of land forces on the ground are facing increasing danger in the face of massive and new threats from the air. Every day I see man, so The Inspector of army, such as the fight with classical means of air warfare, so Airplanes and helicopters, especially rockets and drones in Ukraine, but also in the Middle East.
As the largest branch of the armed forces, the army is reacting with the realignment the planning of an air defense system ordered by the Inspector General of the Bundeswehr. 2012 was the Army Anti-Aircraft Troop as part of the Combat Support Troops has been decommissioned and completely disbanded. Now, with the refocus on the mission of national and alliance defence, it is needed again.
Staff Selection and Training
The air defence system for close range and close-range protection provides for cooperation between the branches of the armed forces, the Air Force and the Army, and will be deployed without newly created positions, so Post-neutral. The Air defense of The Army will initially be equipped with the Skyranger 30 air defense system as an initial capability. The main weapon system of the Air Force is the anti-aircraft missile system IRIS-TInfra-Red Imaging System – Tail/Thrust Vector controlled SLS. This means that the mobile anti-aircraft defence (short range) of Army with more advanced anti-aircraft defenses (medium range) of the Air Force. The The entire planning of the realignment is geared towards this joint deployment of army and air force forces.
In addition to the procurement of vehicles and equipment, the army's main focus will initially be on Staff for the to identify a new force. The Federal Office for Personnel Management of the Bundeswehr has already started this. Still in This year, the first soldiers will be trained.
In addition, the first structures for the construction of the new Army Air Defense Force will be built at the Lüneburg site. To this end, it is planned to set up a task force in the coming year to coordinate and control the new capabilities. The following year, in 2026, one unit will launch the SkyrangerSystem receive. Until in the year 2028 will be the Troop then gradually completed.
Skyranger Closes Capability Gap
"With the Skyranger, we first want to ensure a qualitative and quantitative initial capability for protection against threats from the air."
The The Skyranger 30 air defence system is based on the GTKArmored Transport Motor Vehicle Boxer. This will be followed by the Installed components for anti-aircraft defense. They consist of a 30-millimeter caliber autocannon and the Stinger guided missile. That System is so designed to combine it with pre-existing air defense components without much effort, or in whose units can be quickly integrated.
An initial procurement of a prototype and a further 18 production vehicles of new anti-aircraft armour is already planned. The Delivery of prototypes are expected to take place by the end of 2024. Further series units are expected from the beginning of 2026 after successful qualification.
Those who like to keep up to date might like to follow this guy who was a former Gepard SNCO commander who had left the Bundeswehr and started his own business but sold it to return to the Bundeswehr to be in an influential position with the generals in the relevant staff rebuilding the force. There's a lot of interesting content on his 'X' regarding the great capability that Gepard had before 100s of them were retired prematurely after significant digital, radar and networking upgrades.
There's also a lot of photos of the delicious looking food they still have in German messes!
(7) Der Gepardkommandant (@gepardtatze) / Twitter
His latest posts after the above announcement:
"The Skyranger 30 A3 is the quickest to reach the troops. The shooting results are excellent and the system works. Then comes the FlaRakPanzer (Roland III?). Both systems cover the short and very close range and complement each other. IRIS-T SLM covers the medium range."
"Last but not least, in addition to the extended anti-aircraft protection, the Patriot is also being added, covering long distances. "Layered air defense" is once again becoming a reality. As a special bonus, a fire unit (army battalion) has several fire control tanks at its disposal. Great!"
"Once the target structure has been captured with all three complementary systems, we have very strong anti-aircraft protection. The medium-range, short-range and very short-range coverage and the reconnaissance radar are seamless."
The Army provides the Army Air Defense Force. First of all, the Soldiers of the troop type will be stationed at the Lüneburg site.
"The capabilities of the future army air defense force are essential for survival on the battlefield," explains the inspector of Lieutenant General Alfons Mais.
In current conflict situations are the Operations of land forces on the ground are facing increasing danger in the face of massive and new threats from the air. Every day I see man, so The Inspector of army, such as the fight with classical means of air warfare, so Airplanes and helicopters, especially rockets and drones in Ukraine, but also in the Middle East.
As the largest branch of the armed forces, the army is reacting with the realignment the planning of an air defense system ordered by the Inspector General of the Bundeswehr. 2012 was the Army Anti-Aircraft Troop as part of the Combat Support Troops has been decommissioned and completely disbanded. Now, with the refocus on the mission of national and alliance defence, it is needed again.
Staff Selection and Training
The air defence system for close range and close-range protection provides for cooperation between the branches of the armed forces, the Air Force and the Army, and will be deployed without newly created positions, so Post-neutral. The Air defense of The Army will initially be equipped with the Skyranger 30 air defense system as an initial capability. The main weapon system of the Air Force is the anti-aircraft missile system IRIS-TInfra-Red Imaging System – Tail/Thrust Vector controlled SLS. This means that the mobile anti-aircraft defence (short range) of Army with more advanced anti-aircraft defenses (medium range) of the Air Force. The The entire planning of the realignment is geared towards this joint deployment of army and air force forces.
In addition to the procurement of vehicles and equipment, the army's main focus will initially be on Staff for the to identify a new force. The Federal Office for Personnel Management of the Bundeswehr has already started this. Still in This year, the first soldiers will be trained.
In addition, the first structures for the construction of the new Army Air Defense Force will be built at the Lüneburg site. To this end, it is planned to set up a task force in the coming year to coordinate and control the new capabilities. The following year, in 2026, one unit will launch the SkyrangerSystem receive. Until in the year 2028 will be the Troop then gradually completed.
Skyranger Closes Capability Gap
"With the Skyranger, we first want to ensure a qualitative and quantitative initial capability for protection against threats from the air."
The The Skyranger 30 air defence system is based on the GTKArmored Transport Motor Vehicle Boxer. This will be followed by the Installed components for anti-aircraft defense. They consist of a 30-millimeter caliber autocannon and the Stinger guided missile. That System is so designed to combine it with pre-existing air defense components without much effort, or in whose units can be quickly integrated.
An initial procurement of a prototype and a further 18 production vehicles of new anti-aircraft armour is already planned. The Delivery of prototypes are expected to take place by the end of 2024. Further series units are expected from the beginning of 2026 after successful qualification.
Those who like to keep up to date might like to follow this guy who was a former Gepard SNCO commander who had left the Bundeswehr and started his own business but sold it to return to the Bundeswehr to be in an influential position with the generals in the relevant staff rebuilding the force. There's a lot of interesting content on his 'X' regarding the great capability that Gepard had before 100s of them were retired prematurely after significant digital, radar and networking upgrades.
There's also a lot of photos of the delicious looking food they still have in German messes!
(7) Der Gepardkommandant (@gepardtatze) / Twitter
His latest posts after the above announcement:
"The Skyranger 30 A3 is the quickest to reach the troops. The shooting results are excellent and the system works. Then comes the FlaRakPanzer (Roland III?). Both systems cover the short and very close range and complement each other. IRIS-T SLM covers the medium range."
"Last but not least, in addition to the extended anti-aircraft protection, the Patriot is also being added, covering long distances. "Layered air defense" is once again becoming a reality. As a special bonus, a fire unit (army battalion) has several fire control tanks at its disposal. Great!"
"Once the target structure has been captured with all three complementary systems, we have very strong anti-aircraft protection. The medium-range, short-range and very short-range coverage and the reconnaissance radar are seamless."
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Integrated Air Defense.
What a concept.
What a concept.
