Developmental Trends in the SA–6 (2K12 KUB) Air Defence Missile Systems and the Finalized Developments in the Hungarian Air Force Surface–To–Air Missile System

Bozsóki, Attila (2014) Developmental Trends in the SA–6 (2K12 KUB) Air Defence Missile Systems and the Finalized Developments in the Hungarian Air Force Surface–To–Air Missile System. ACADEMIC AND APPLIED RESEARCH IN MILITARY AND PUBLIC MANAGEMENT SCIENCE, 13 (2). pp. 283-293. ISSN 2498-5392

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Abstract

Nowadays only a small number of governments can afford to spend money in the billions from their budgets to replace their surface–to–air defence systems. One of the reasons is the financial crises of the last decade that swept the world, but it is not the only one. Many governments decided to operate their outdated systems and try to improve their present capabilities, instead of obtaining newer ones. And to be honest, currently in Europe no countries have to be frightened or threatened by their neighbours. That is why they think it is enough to improve their existing systems — given adequate defence — rather than buying expensive new ones. On the other hand, it is less expensive to utilize soldiers who are currently trained to operate these types of equipment, than to teach them the operation of new types of equipment.

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