Germany could be protected in a short time by a missile interceptor system. According to a media report, the federal government is considering this.
According to a newspaper report, in view of the Ukraine war and the threat posed by Russia, the federal government is examining the establishment of a missile protection shield over federal territory. At a consultation with the Federal Chancellor Olaf Scholz (SPD) with Inspector General Eberhard Zorn this week about the use of the 100 billion euro special fund for the armed forces such an “Iron Dome” (iron dome) was also an issue, reported the “Bild am Sonntag”. Specifically, it was about a possible acquisition of the Israeli “Arrow 3” system.
According to the report, a decision has not yet been made, but the SPD supports the purchase. The main rapporteur on the budget committee for the defense budget, Andreas Schwarz (SPD), told the “Bild am Sonntag”: “We have to protect ourselves better against the threat from Russia. For this we need a Germany-wide anti-missile protection umbrella.” He added: “The Israeli Arrow 3 system is a good solution.”
“Iron Dome” would be operational as early as 2025
According to the newspaper, the system would cost two billion euros, according to information from security circles. Since it is available on the market, it could be operational as early as 2025.
For the anti-missile shield, missile radar systems of the “Super Greene Pine” type would be set up at three locations in Germany, which would send their data to the national command post in Uedem. There, Air Force soldiers would evaluate the situation picture. In an emergency, one of the launchers distributed throughout Germany would launch an “Arrow 3” rocket, which would intercept and destroy the attacker rocket.
According to the report, the radar devices are so powerful that the protective shield could also cover Poland, Romania or the Baltic States. The neighboring countries would then have to buy Arrow 3 missiles, and Germany would provide the radar image. Schwarz told the newspaper: “We can also stretch the Iron Dome over our neighboring countries. We would then play a key role in Europe’s security.”