MGBAD
MGBAD
Local Air Defenses
Operational Photo
Basic Information
Name
MGBAD
Designation
MGBAD
Alternate Designation
Mobile Ground Based Air Defence
Equipment Type
Local Air Defenses
Manufacturer
Kongsberg, Diehl BGT Defence, Weibel
Date of Introduction
2022
Description
The (MGBAD) is short-range, highly mobile, air defense system developed by Kongsberg based upon the NASAMS missile system. The new air defense system utilizes the IRIS-T surface-to-air missile supplied by Diehl and radar system from the NASAMS weapon system supplied by Weibel mounted on a tracked chassis. The weapon system was first unveiled in February 2017 and could achieve initial operational capability in the early 2020s. Kongsberg was awarded a 583 million NOK (Norwegian Crones) contract in late October 2019 by the Norwegian Armed Forces for the development of the MGBAD weapon system.
Ground Specifications
Mobility Type
Tracked
Main Weapon
IRIS-T SLS
Overview (Deagel)
Group
Local Air Defenses
Status
Under Development
Also Known As
Mobile Ground Based Air Defence
Origin
Norway
Contractors
Kongsberg*, Diehl BGT Defence, Weibel
Initial Operational Capability (IOC)
2022
Total Production
?
Development Cost
NOK 583 million
Specifications (Deagel)
Rolling Rubber Wheels
7
Gear (Deagel)
Item 1
Surface-to-Air Missiles: IRIS-T SLS
Details
Country of Origin
Norway
Category
Air Defense
Land > Air Defense
Sources
deagel.com: https://www.deagel.com/x/x/a003967
Classification
Domain
Ground
Equipment Status
Active
Operators (1)
Norway
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