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Germany to Build Second Arrow Air-Defense Site in Bavaria
The Defense Ministry said Tuesday it will build a southern Arrow site near Kaufbeuren. The move follows activation of the first battery near Berlin last December. Full rollout across multiple sites is expected through the end of the decade.
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Germany will build a second Arrow air-defense site in the greater Kaufbeuren area of Bavaria, the Defense Ministry announced Tuesday. The new position, designated Einsatzstellung Süd, will house radar elements of the Arrow Weapon System for Germany. Bavarian Minister-President Markus Söder, Luftwaffe chief Lt.
Gen. Holger Neumann and Defense Ministry director-general for force expansion Alexander Götz joined the announcement. Kaufbeuren will host the radar site while interceptor launchers are planned for nearby Fliegerhorst Lechfeld, according to German public media.
The first Arrow 3 battery became operational at Fliegerhorst Holzdorf/Schönewalde in December. That site marked the system’s first deployment outside Israel and gave the Bundeswehr its initial ability to detect and intercept ballistic missiles above the atmosphere.
Defense News reported that Germany and Israel signed a $3.1 billion follow-on contract in December to expand interceptor and launcher stocks.
Total German purchases of the Arrow system now exceed $6.5 billion. The Defense Ministry described the system as providing early warning and protection for the population, critical infrastructure and the military. It also noted Germany’s role as a logistics hub for allied forces moving toward NATO’s eastern flank.
The Arrow system is designed to detect and destroy ballistic missiles at altitudes above 100 kilometers through kinetic impact. Full operational rollout across multiple German sites is expected to continue through the end of the decade.
