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RAYTHEON TECHNOLOGIES TO PROVIDE PATRIOT AIR DEFENSE SYSTEM TO SWITZERLAND
With the sale, Switzerland becomes the 18th global Patriot partner and the eighth European country to choose the system as the backbone of their air defense.
Raytheon Technologies was awarded a foreign military sales contract from the U.S. Army to provide Switzerland with the Patriot™ air defense system.
The contract includes five Patriot fire units and a quantity of Guidance Enhanced Missiles, known as GEM-T. The missile is proven to defeat tactical ballistic missiles, cruise missiles and enemy aircraft.
The Patriot offer for Switzerland included projects for local industry participation. Raytheon will work with the Swiss industry to deliver the Patriot system to meet Switzerland’s air defense needs and safeguard its sovereignty.
Patriot is the most effective, sophisticated, and only combat-proven ground-based air defense capability available to defeat advanced long-range cruise missiles, tactical ballistic missiles, and a full spectrum of air-breathing threats. As these threats evolve, so does Patriot. Its technology is continuously refreshed, tested and upgraded, thanks to continued investment by all Patriot partner nations.
The U.S. Department of Defense announced the contract on March 28, 2023.
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