Firings

NAMFI has the facilities and the potential to host almost every type of firing in its Range, such as:

  • Ground to Air
  • Ground to Surface
  • Surface to Surface
  • Surface to Air 
  • Air to Surface
  • Air to Air
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ATBM Firings

Anti-Tactical Ballistic Missile (ATBM) Firings are, in the last few years, NAMFI’s most prestigious activities. The first firings took place in Oct 2007 by German and Netherlands Air Defense Units and were a European lead.

Up to date, ATBM firings are conducted with PATRIOT weapon system, firing against the Supersonic Target (STAR) missile by TMD Target Providing Company. The STAR missile is launched from an islet 157 Km away from NAMFI and after following a high altitude trajectory with high velocity, heads to NAMFI range where it is detected, engaged and intercepted by the PATRIOT firing unit in the shortest time possible.

Besides the above concept, NAMFI has the capability and experience to host naval ballistic missile firings against the STAR missile or even use a different kind of weapon system or target under certain safety presuppositions.

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Tactical Firing Evaluations

One of NAMFI’s unique elements is the ability to conduct Tactical Firing Evaluations (TFE) for SBAD Units according to SHAPE’s procedures and criteria. We are the only firing range in the world in which a SBAD Unit can assess and maintain its operational state so as to be considered a Reaction Force for NATO’s operations.

The TFE is performed by NAMFI’s TFE Section which is independent, reports directly to SHAPE for tactical firing issues and is manned by NAMFI’s User Nations’ personnel.  TFE Section is responsible for planning, conducting and scoring tactical evaluations and is assisted by qualified NATO Evaluators from different countries. The total score of the Evaluation is reported to SHAPE.

An evaluation consists of four phases Reconaissance, Deployment, Mission Execution and Re-deployment, all being held in our facilities,  in a realistic combat environment that reflects the doctrine “Train as you fight”.

Any country can perform a TFE with one limitation for Non Nato Nations that should acquire NATO/MC approval.

You need a place to try out your new weapon system, missile and target?

NAMFI can provide you with this service since for quite some time now is used as a testing ground for the test and evaluation of new Missile Weapon Systems, A/A Guns and Target Systems.

Other Activities

NAMFI can host activities other than firings such as multinational large scale military exercises, NATO test and assessment activities, national medium joint exercises and tests by civilian agencies.