The innovation called Sky Sonic, created taking into account the new “geopolitical reality”, was produced by Rafael Advanced Defense Systems. He presented the project in the USA, received positive feedback and will now visit the International Air and Space Fair held in Le Bourget, France.

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According to Rafael, Sky Sonic Complex “a revolutionary defensive response to the increasing threat of hypersonic weapons”. No testing has been done so far, but the design started a few years ago and was carried out in secret. The technology is built with an open architecture that provides maximum flexibility.

As the source points out, the time of the presentation is not accidental. Just a week ago, Iran announced the development of a hypersonic missile called the Fattah, a two-stage missile that emerges from the atmosphere and leaves a reentry vehicle, then maneuvers towards a target. While there is some doubt as to whether Iran has this capability, it’s another sign of how hypersonic threats have proliferated over the past few years, with Russia deploying Kinjal hypersonic missiles in Ukraine and China and North Korea claiming to be developing their own hypersonic missiles. own.

Successful defense against hypersonic threats requires a multi-pronged approach that includes not only countering their speed, but also effectively tracking, detecting and intercepting unpredictable flight trajectories.
Rafael said in a statement:

Company representatives note that “hypersonic” threats include missiles that not only move very quickly, but also glide or maneuver. This means they combine the threat of speed with the challenge of catching low-flying objects that can maneuver to fly up and down valleys or change direction.

The company did not specify the range of the interceptor. But he says it exhibits exceptional maneuverability, effectively tracking and neutralizing a hypersonic threat. The system is based on a new technology, but Rafael did not specify anything about it.

Sky Sonic is designed not only for the domestic market, but also for foreign markets, mainly Europe.