– On October 14, the Dutch government submitted a recommendation to parliament, outlining its intention to acquire the new systems as part of the Citadel program, a comprehensive integrated air and missile defense program. This is what Kongsberg Gruppen writes in a press release on Monday afternoon. The Netherlands’ plans to acquire NOMADS and new NASAMS systems will significantly improve the country’s operational capabilities, the press release states. – The acquisition underlines NASAMS’ position as the world’s leading medium-range air defense system, and the importance of NOMADS as an effective supplement to NASAMS, which offers a mobile and integrated air defense solution for NATO allies, says Eirik Lie, CEO of Kongsberg Defense & Aerospace. Eirik Lie at Kongsberg Defense & Aerospace. Photo: Margret Helland / news Kongsberg will cooperate with Dutch industry, and deliveries of the weapon systems will start in 2028. The company does not wish to make further statements before the contract is signed, which is expected to be carried out later this year. Published 14.10.2024, at 15.15 Updated 14.10.2024, at 15.54
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