Drone Dome
Drone Dome (Hebrew: כיפת רחפן, kipat rahfan) is a counterunmanned air system (C-UAS) anti-aircraft system developed by Israel-based miltech Rafael Advanced Defense Systems.[1] The system was first displayed in 2016, and joins similar protection systems developed by Rafael such as the Iron Dome.[2]
The Drone Dome hosts different sensors including a RADA Electronic Industries RPS-42 radar, a CONTROP Precision Technologies imaging system, and radio signal detectors.[2][3]
The Drone Dome was thought to have been used during the disruption at Gatwick Airport during December 2018 however it found out that a different system was used.[4]
The system was reported to have been deployed in Argentina during the 2018 G20 Buenos Aires summit and the 2018 Summer Youth Olympics in Buenos Aires.[5]
In 2022, Greece started actively using Drone Dome as a measure to counter Turkey's military activities with the usage of drones.[6]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Jennings, Gareth (14 August 2018). "UK signs for Drone Dome C-UAS system | Jane's 360". www.janes.com. Jane's Defence Weekly. Retrieved 22 December 2018.
- ^ a b Donald, David (16 June 2016). "Safe inside the Drone Dome [ES2016D4] | Jane's 360". www.janes.com. Retrieved 22 December 2018.
- ^ "UK army said to use Israeli-made system to end drone chaos at London airport". Times of Israel. Times of Israel. 21 December 2018. Retrieved 23 December 2018.
- ^ "Military leaves Gatwick after drone chaos". 2019-01-03. Retrieved 2019-01-25.
- ^ Halon, Eytan (21 December 2018). "Israeli anti-drone technology brings an end to Gatwick Airport chaos - International news - Jerusalem Post". www.jpost.com. Retrieved 22 December 2018.
- ^ Kadam, Tanmay (2022-06-06). "Drone Dome- Meet Israeli Defense System That Greece Is Deploying To 'Blind & Burn' Turkish UAVs".
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