During a consultation between Chancellor Olaf Scholz (SPD) and Inspector General Eberhard Zorn this week about the use of the 100 billion euro special fund for the Bundeswehr, such an “Iron Dome” was also an issue, reported the “Bild On Sunday”.
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.”
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 missile protection shield, three locations in Germany Missile radar systems of the “Super Greene Pine” type set up, which 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, which would provide radar images Germany deliver. 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.”
Source: Nachrichten
