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MickB

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There are no likely S E Asian countries that are looking at the Skyceptor (S Korea and Japan have their own system).

Does that mean we would need to establish our own production line if we wanted Skyceptor?

I can't see that being easy, but it might be an option if Raytheon set up a joint missile factory for multiple missile types, such as perhaps AMRAAM, ESSM and Skyceptor.

Last point is that the final integrated system has to have some form of short range utra cheap mass interception capability (drones, lasers and/or guns). It can't be an all multi million dollar missile system. Even the Skyceptor is supposedly in the million dollar range.
Avoid long ques, go with the S K products and establish a joint production line here in Australia.

Both L SAM and M SAM look to be a good fit.
M SAM is now combat proven by UAE.
 
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