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馃實 Top 10 Air Defense Systems in the World: Power and Protection with Budget Estimates 馃實
1. S-400 Triumf (Russia)
- Manufacturer: Almaz-Antey
- Capabilities: Engages aircraft, UAVs, and ballistic and cruise missiles within a range of 400 km. Tracks up to 80 targets simultaneously.
- Budget: Estimated at $300 million per unit.
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2. Patriot Missile System (USA)
- Manufacturer: Raytheon
- Capabilities: Intercepts tactical ballistic missiles, cruise missiles, and advanced aircraft up to 160 km.
- Budget: Around $1 billion for a full battery (including missiles, radar, and command center).
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3. THAAD (Terminal High Altitude Area Defense) (USA)
- Manufacturer: Lockheed Martin
- Capabilities: Intercepts short, medium, and intermediate-range ballistic missiles in their terminal phase, up to 200 km range.
- Budget: Approximately $800 million per battery.
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4. SAMP/T (Surface-to-Air Missile Platform/Terrain) (France/Italy)
- Manufacturer: Eurosam (MBDA and Thales Group)
- Capabilities: Protects against aircraft, UAVs, and missile threats with a range of up to 120 km.
- Budget: Around $500 million per battery.
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5. Iron Dome (Israel)
- Manufacturer: Rafael Advanced Defense Systems and Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI)
- Capabilities: Intercepts short-range rockets and artillery shells, with a range up to 70 km.
- Budget: Approximately $50 million per battery.
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6. David’s Sling (Israel)
- Manufacturer: Rafael Advanced Defense Systems and Raytheon
- Capabilities: Intercepts medium to long-range rockets, missiles, and cruise missiles, with a range of 40 to 300 km.
- Budget: Estimated at $1 million per interceptor missile.
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7. HQ-9 (China)
- Manufacturer: China Academy of Defense Technology
- Capabilities: Engages aircraft, UAVs, and cruise missiles up to 200 km.
- Budget: Estimated at $500 million per system.
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8. Aegis Combat System (USA)
- Manufacturer: Lockheed Martin
- Capabilities: Naval-based system using SM-3 missiles to intercept ballistic missiles, aircraft, and UAVs.
- Budget: Around $2 billion per destroyer equipped with Aegis.
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9. Barak-8 (Israel/India)
- Manufacturer: Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) and DRDO (India)
- Capabilities: Defends against aircraft, helicopters, UAVs, anti-ship missiles, and ballistic missiles up to 100 km.
- Budget: Approximately $24 million per system.
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10. NASAMS (National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile System) (Norway/USA)
- Manufacturer: Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace and Raytheon
- Capabilities: Uses AIM-120 AMRAAM missiles to engage aircraft, UAVs, and cruise missiles up to 25 km.
- Budget: Estimated at $64 million per battery.
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These air defense systems are equipped with cutting-edge technology to ensure robust protection against a wide array of aerial threats, with budgets reflecting the complexity and capability of each system. 馃専馃洝
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