Germany sees Meads with Eads.The German parliament has given the green light to the country's participation in the transatlantic Medium Extended Air Defense System Medium Extended Air Defense System (MEADS) is a military project intended to replace aging NATO Patriot missiles. The USA, Germany and Italy are contributing toward the project. France, though initially in the project, withdrew some time ago. (Meads) programme, opening the doors for a $3.4 billion contract award to Meads International. Eads/LFK will receive 25 per cent of the total business, with MBDA-IT in Italy receiving 17 per cent and Lockheed Martin For the former company, see . Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) is a leading multinational aerospace manufacturer and advanced technology company formed in 1995 by the merger of Lockheed Corporation with Martin Marietta. in the USA taking 58 per cent. The Meads is an air-transportable, ground-based air defence system that covers all airborne airborne /air·borne/ (ar´born) suspended in, transported by, or spread by air. airborne, adj carried through the air. In health care settings, viruses or bacteria may become airborne, e.g. threat scenarios, including tactical ballistic missiles A tactical ballistic missile is a ballistic missile designed for short-range battlefield use. Typically range is less than 300 km. Tactical ballistic missiles are usually mobile to ensure survivability and quick deployment, as well as carrying a variety of warheads to target enemy with a range of 1000 km in out-of-area operations. |
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