NASAMS air defence system
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The NASAMS air defence system is a Norwegian-developed, networked surface-to-air missile system designed to protect against a wide range of aerial threats using advanced sensors and medium-range missiles.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
NASAMS variant
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NASAMS variant ⓘ air defence system ⓘ medium-range air defence system ⓘ surface-to-air missile system ⓘ |
| architecture | network-centric ⓘ |
| canBeIntegratedWith |
NATO Integrated Air and Missile Defence System
NERFINISHED
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national air defence networks ⓘ |
| commandAndControl | networked C2 system ⓘ |
| component |
Fire Distribution Center (FDC)
NERFINISHED
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communication nodes ⓘ electro-optical sensor units ⓘ multi-missile launcher ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Norway ⓘ |
| designedToCounter |
aircraft
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cruise missiles ⓘ helicopters ⓘ unmanned aerial vehicles ⓘ |
| developer |
Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace
NERFINISHED
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Raytheon NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| engagementCapability |
beyond line-of-sight
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cooperative engagement via network ⓘ multiple target tracking ⓘ |
| enteredService | 1990s ⓘ |
| exportStatus | widely exported ⓘ |
| feature |
24/7 all-weather capability
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beyond-visual-range engagement ⓘ distributed architecture ⓘ extended range with AMRAAM-ER ⓘ improved command and control ⓘ modular design ⓘ multiple simultaneous engagements ⓘ open architecture for sensor integration ⓘ |
| firstDeploymentCountry | Norway GENERATED ⓘ |
| launcherCapacity | up to 6 AMRAAM-class missiles per launcher (typical) ⓘ |
| missileGuidance | active radar homing (AIM-120) ⓘ |
| mobility |
road-mobile
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truck-mounted launchers ⓘ |
| operator |
Australia
NERFINISHED
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Chile NERFINISHED ⓘ Finland NERFINISHED ⓘ Hungary NERFINISHED ⓘ Indonesia NERFINISHED ⓘ Kuwait NERFINISHED ⓘ Lithuania NERFINISHED ⓘ Netherlands NERFINISHED ⓘ Norway NERFINISHED ⓘ Oman NERFINISHED ⓘ Qatar NERFINISHED ⓘ Spain NERFINISHED ⓘ Ukraine NERFINISHED ⓘ United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| primaryRole |
air defence
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area protection ⓘ |
| rangeCategory | medium range ⓘ |
| sensor |
AN/MPQ-64 Sentinel radar
NERFINISHED
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various 3D air-surveillance radars ⓘ |
| systemVariant |
NASAMS 1
NERFINISHED
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NASAMS 2 NERFINISHED ⓘ NASAMS 3 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| typicalBatteryComposition | multiple launchers, one or more FDCs, radars, and support vehicles ⓘ |
| usesMissile |
AIM-120 AMRAAM
NERFINISHED
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AIM-9X Sidewinder (adapted) NERFINISHED ⓘ AMRAAM-ER NERFINISHED ⓘ IRIS-T (adapted in some configurations) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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