Sky Shield is an advanced airborne
electronic warfare
Electronic warfare (EW) is any action involving the use of the electromagnetic spectrum (EM spectrum) or directed energy to control the spectrum, attack an enemy, or impede enemy assaults. The purpose of electronic warfare is to deny the opponen ...
system for fighter jets developed by
Rafael Advanced Defense Systems
Rafael Advanced Defense Systems Ltd. ( he, רפאל - מערכות לחימה מתקדמות בע"מ, formerly Rafael Armament Development Authority), ("Rafael" from Hebrew acronym of "Authority for the Development of Armaments" - ) is an Israel ...
of Israel.
The electronic warfare pod is an all-inclusive multi-purpose escort jammer and electronic attack system. Sky Shield engages enemy radars in hostile environments, providing comprehensive
electronic countermeasures against enemy threats. The system creates a corridor for multiple attacking aircraft, thus increasing aircraft survivability in time and providing attack options. The Sky Shield pod covers frequency spectrum range from D band to KU band and includes a digital interferometer system for signal detection, a
DRFM based technique generator and a modular solid-state
active electronically scanned array transmitter for jamming.
The system was purchased by the
Brazilian Air Force in 2006 for its
AMX A-1 fighter aircraft for
SEAD missions.
In February 2022, Rafael announced finalization of the development and conduction of flight test of a new generation of Sky Shield for an undisclosed customer.
External links
Deagel.com-Guide to world military aircraftRafael website
References
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Electronic countermeasures