Elbit Systems Awarded $50 Million Contract for a New Air Defense System by Int’l Customer
The Red Sky is a Tactical Very Short-range Air Defense (VSHORAD) System designed to protect against low-altitude aerial threats
Israel Defense
| 30/04/2024
Photo: Elbit Systems
Elbit Systems was awarded a contract for approximately $50 million for its new air defense system, "Red Sky"™, by an international customer. The contract will be executed over 2 years.
The Red Sky is a Tactical Very Short-range Air Defense (VSHORAD) System designed to protect against low-altitude aerial threats. As part of the contract, Elbit Systems will supply two Red Sky batteries, offering a comprehensive solution that integrates both soft-kill and hard-kill defense capabilities.
This solution includes Elbit Systems' Redrone, an electronic warfare (EW) solution designed for detecting, identifying, locating, and neutralizing unmanned aerial systems. The Redrone system comprises DAiR Radar, Signal Intelligence (SIGINT) sensors, RF Jammer, and COAPS-L electro-optical (EO) payload. Additionally, the Red Sky solution will incorporate anti-aircraft missile launchers.
"The Red Sky system represents a state-of-the-art solution that addresses the urgent need to defend borders and secure strategic assets against a wide array of aerial threats at an affordable cost,"" said Yehuda (Udi) Vered, GM of Elbit Systems Land.
"This new defense solution was created based on close collaboration between Elbit Systems' divisions, utilizing existing Elbit Systems building blocks and integrating them into a comprehensive new solution with new anti-aircraft missiles and advanced soft-kill defense mechanisms.”
The Red Sky is a Tactical Very Short-range Air Defense (VSHORAD) System designed to protect against low-altitude aerial threats
Photo: Elbit Systems
Elbit Systems was awarded a contract for approximately $50 million for its new air defense system, "Red Sky"™, by an international customer. The contract will be executed over 2 years.
The Red Sky is a Tactical Very Short-range Air Defense (VSHORAD) System designed to protect against low-altitude aerial threats. As part of the contract, Elbit Systems will supply two Red Sky batteries, offering a comprehensive solution that integrates both soft-kill and hard-kill defense capabilities.
This solution includes Elbit Systems' Redrone, an electronic warfare (EW) solution designed for detecting, identifying, locating, and neutralizing unmanned aerial systems. The Redrone system comprises DAiR Radar, Signal Intelligence (SIGINT) sensors, RF Jammer, and COAPS-L electro-optical (EO) payload. Additionally, the Red Sky solution will incorporate anti-aircraft missile launchers.
"The Red Sky system represents a state-of-the-art solution that addresses the urgent need to defend borders and secure strategic assets against a wide array of aerial threats at an affordable cost,"" said Yehuda (Udi) Vered, GM of Elbit Systems Land.
"This new defense solution was created based on close collaboration between Elbit Systems' divisions, utilizing existing Elbit Systems building blocks and integrating them into a comprehensive new solution with new anti-aircraft missiles and advanced soft-kill defense mechanisms.”
