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Europe’s Combat-Proven Air Defense at Competitive Pricing The IRIS-T SL family commands €0.43–4.4 million per interceptor depending on variant, positioning it as Europe’s most cost-effective combat-proven medium-range…
The Western World’s Backbone Air Defense at a Crossroads Patriot PAC-3 MSE interceptors cost $4.2 million per unit based on the FY2025 Army budget request, positioning the system as the most widely deployed — and…
This database(../air-defense-systems-cost-database-acquisition-interceptor-and-lifecycle-costs) was published in January 2026. In the six weeks since, two sequential real-world stress…
Updated version March 2026(../air-defense-systems-cost-database-acquisition-interceptor-and-lifecycle-costs-editors-update-march-2026) The most comprehensive open-source reference for…
American missile defense interceptors command substantially higher unit acquisition costs than European alternatives, with strategic systems costing $70-90 million per unit compared to European tactical interceptors at…
Ultra-Premium Missile Defense at Strategic Scale SM-3 interceptors command $27.9 million per unit for Block IIA variants in 2025, positioning them as the world’s most expensive ballistic missile interceptor. This…
America’s Combat-Proven Naval Multi-Mission Shield The Standard Missile-6 stands as the world’s only tri-mission naval interceptor, combining air defense, ballistic missile defense, and anti-surface strike capabilities…
Exo-Atmospheric Defense with Competitive Pricing Arrow-3 interceptors cost approximately $4 million each, making them 86% less expensive than competing SM-3 Block IIA systems while offering superior range and proven…
Cost-Effective Excellence in Medium-Range Defense David’s Sling interceptors cost $1 million each, delivering 14-86% cost savings compared to Patriot PAC-3 MSE while providing superior range and proven combat…
Precision Defense Despite Premium Costs Iron Dome interceptors cost $40,000-50,000 each, commanding premium pricing that customers willingly pay for proven 90%+ success rates and unmatched area coverage. Despite costing…
Strategic Defense at Premium Pricing THAAD (Terminal High Altitude Area Defense) commands $12.7 million per interceptor in 2024-2025, positioning it as a mid-tier option between the ultra-premium SM-3 Block IIA and more…
The Patriot Air and Missile Defense System, a cornerstone of Western air defense, is in higher demand than ever. As nations across Europe and the globe seek to bolster their security against increasingly sophisticated…
