GROUND BASED AIR DEFENCE
MEADS
- Tri-national programme to develop an Air and Missile Defence system that meets current and future Air Defence needs for German, Italian and U.S. Forces
- Replacement for Patriot, Hawk, and Nike Hercules
- Tri-national contractor team includes:
- Lockheed Martin
- MBDA Germany
- MBDA Italia - Execution oversight by a NATO organization (NAMEADSMO)
BACKGROUND
