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Record 1 2025-03-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Weapon Systems (Air Forces)
CONT

MEADS will protect manoeuvring forces and fixed installations against attacks from current and next-generation tactical ballistic missiles, low and high-altitude cruise missiles, remotely piloted vehicles and manoeuvring fixed-wing aircraft and rotary wing aircraft. The total system is designed for rapid deployment and tactical mobility.

OBS

medium extended air defence system; MEADS: designations standardized by NATO.

Key term(s)
  • medium extended air defense system

French

Domaine(s)
  • Systèmes d'armes (Forces aériennes)
OBS

système de défense aérienne élargie à moyenne portée : désignation normalisée par l'OTAN.

Spanish

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