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Spyder, a mobile short-range air-defense system
shown at the Paris Air Show for the first time,
has attracted much interest in India where the
Rafael/Israel Aircraft Industries team competes
against MBDA as finalists in a lucrative air
defense competition.
Spyder was first unveiled by Rafael in 2004.
Beside India, over ten countries, including Israel,
are interested in modernizing their air defenses,
attempting to close the gap between very shortrange
missiles (VSHORAD, IGLA) and high
altitude systems (Patriot, MEADS).
Spyder has been developed under cooperation
between Rafael, IAI/MBT and IAI/Elta.
Integration of the system was completed in
2004, followed by test firing demonstrations in
which the system successfully engaged targets
throughout its planned operational envelope,
intercepting at long range, low altitude and in
difficult scenarios. In these tests Rafael fired
both IR and radar-guided missiles. Spyder’s flexibility
is based on its Lock-On After Launch
(LOAL) and Lock-On Before Launch (LOBL)
capabilities for both IR and RF missiles, providing
enhanced flexibility and fast response in
extremely difficult operational scenarios.
Spyder is shown in Paris in its full configuration,
including launch unit and command
vehicle. The launch unit carries a combination
of missiles stored in sealed canisters, including
fifth-generation Python V full-sphere IR and the
Derby RF missiles. Each launch vehicle mounts
communications links and an electro-optical
turret providing autonomous visual target acquisition
capability. The command and control unit
is equipped to handle large numbers of targets
simultaneously, operating in an autonomous and
net-centric environment. The vehicle mounts
the IAI’s 3D EL/M-2…
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