Israel demonstrates testing of advanced air defense system SPYDER in the latest all-in-one configuration
Rafael tested its latest configuration of the Spyder air defense system.
The Israeli defense company Rafael recently announced that, together with the Defense Research and Development Authority of the Ministry of Defense [Israeli Ministry of Defense Directorate of Defense Research & Development], it has completed successful tests of the advanced air defense system Spyder in the latest All in One version.
The company does not disclose all the details of this test, but it is known that the tests took place last month and during the tests, the Spyder All in One system intercepted an unmanned aerial vehicle “in a complex operational scenario” “achieving a direct and effective kill,” according to Rafael.
At the same time, Defense News notes, citing a source familiar with the test, that the drone that was shot down during the test was the smallest target ever hit by the Spyder family of air defense systems. At the same time, neither Rafael nor the Israeli Defense Ministry answered the question of when they plan to deploy such a system.
“The success of the current trial of the SPYDER All in One system represents another technological breakthrough pioneered by Rafael, providing solutions tailored to different evolving threats in different areas,” the company said.
The newly introduced SPYDER All in One configuration combines an integrated radar, advanced command and control system, electro-optical sensors and two types of interceptors – PYTHON and Derby – on one platform, namely I-Derby ER with a range of 40 km and a maximum altitude of 12 km; I-Derby SR with a range of 20 km and an altitude of 9 km; and PYTHON-5 with a range of 15 km and an altitude of 6 km.
SPYDER All in One can be used as a standalone unit or as part of a battery. The maximum number of targets that can be fired simultaneously is 4. The minimum preparation time for combat readiness is 3 minutes. The weight of the vehicle, including eight missiles, is about 30 tons.
