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PAAMS

IOC: 2008
Total Production: 4
Also Known As: PAAMS (E) and Principal Anti-Air Missile System

Origin: France and Italy

Contractor/s: MBDA

Description: The Principal Anti-Air Missile System (PAAMS) is a joint program between France, Italy and the United Kingdom to develop the next-generation ship-based air defense system capable of engaging multiple simultaneous threats at ranges of 120 km. The primary goal of this air defense system is to engage hostile aircraft and anti-ship missiles to protect forces at sear and/or over land. MBDA is the prime contractor for the PAAMS missile system which is deemed as the European counterpart to the proven AEGIS weapon system.

The PAAMS (E) selected to equip the French and Italian Navies Horizon-class frigates consists of the Empar multifunction radar, a combat management system, S1850M long-range surveillance radar, the Sylver vertical launch system (VLS), and the Aster 15 and Aster 30 surface-to-air missiles (SAM). The PAAMS (E) air defense system has been selected to equip several anti-air warfare (AAW) ships to be build under the FREMM multi-purpose frigate program for the French and Italian Navies.

Parent system is the PAAMS
Total Production: 10
Other Family Members: Sea Viper

Applications:

Frigates

Horizon

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:: News ::

There are 5 news between
6 Jun 2006
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4 Apr 2012

Chevalier Paul Frigate Aster 30 Missile Intercepts Supersonic Sea-Skimming Target Aster 30 Missile Successfully Completes Firing Trials Royal Navy Commissions into the Fleet HMS Daring First Type 45 Destroyer PAAMS (E) Successfully Completes Qualification Test Successful First Qualification Firing of Aster/PAAMS

:: Operators ::

Operators
	Country	Items	Country	Items
	France	2	Italy	2

fully confirmed operational planned retired cancelled destroyed

:: Related Equipment ::

Related Equipment
		Qty
	Rocket & Missile Launchers
	Sylver
	Ship Sensors
	Empar
	S1850M
	Surface-to-Air Missiles
	Aster 15
	Aster 30

:: Notes & Resources ::

Last Updated:
Saturday, February 2, 2013

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FOC: Full Operating Capability
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