Courtesy : Elbit Systems
- The “Red Sky”™ is a Tactical, Very Short-range Air Defense (VSHORAD) System Designed to Provide Protection Against Low-altitude Aerial Threats.
- A Comprehensive Solution that Integrates Both Soft-kill and Hard-kill
Tel-e-Viv, Israel. 30 April 2024. The “Red Sky”™ system is a modular, multilayered, effective air defense counter-UAS solution. It comprises a suite of sophisticated components designed to provide comprehensive defense coverage. Among these components is the “Red Sky” Missile Launcher Unit (MLU), which operates remotely from within the vehicle, equipped with Local Electro-Optical/Infrared (EO/IR) capabilities for autonomous operation, and boasting precision VSHORAD missile launching for firing range of up to 7 kilometers.
Complementing the MLU is the ‘Red Sky’ Battery Target Detection Radar (BTDR), which features a Central Surveillance Radar, a C2 System, and advanced communication capabilities for seamless coordination with fire units. Additionally, the ‘Red Sky’ is equipped with an EW Counter-UAS solution, Elbit Systems’ “Redrone”. This solution includes the classification and identification of threats and also possesses Soft Kill capabilities against unmanned aerial threats. The Redrone comprises advanced X-band DAiR Radar, SIGINT sensor along with high-end RF Jammer and electronic attack capabilities, and COAPS-L electro-optical (EO) payload, providing an enhanced integrated aerial picture.
Each component can operate independently or integrated, allowing for flexible deployment tailored to specific operational requirements. Whether deployed as independent fire units or integrated into a regional defense framework, Elbit’s “Red Sky” system offers comprehensive protection with integrated Command and Control.
