Rafael is looking to build a system that can defeat threats between altitudes of 25km and 80km. (Photo: Rafael Advanced Defense Systems)
Rafael has officially unveiled the latest member of its air defence system family, a hypersonic interceptor called Sky Sonic, at Paris Air Show 2023. The Israeli company is confident it will be able to defeat any future hypersonic missiles, company representatives told reporters in the French capital on 19 June.
During the missile's unveiling ceremony, CEO of Rafael Yoav Har Even said that his company ‘will continue to work to defend Israel, to develop the best systems for the security of Israel', adding that he is confident that ‘in three years we’ll have the best and the first solution against
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General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc (GA-ASI) is working towards trial flights of its Mojave short take-off and landing (STOL) UAS from a British aircraft carrier later this year.
At the Paris Air Show, France and Italy signed an MoU for the mid-life upgrade of their Horizon-class destroyers. The upgrades will focus on anti-air defences, including radar, weapons and combat systems, while the UK's Daring-class destroyers will receive air defence capability enhancements.
Companies such as BAE Systems, Boeing, Lockheed Martin and Korea Aerospace Industries are pushing forward with implementing the Red 6 augmented reality system onto jet trainers, despite the absence of formal interest from customer air forces so far.
Estonia is to acquire two of the latest Thales GM400a radars to reinforce the Baltic state's air sovereignty.
France, the UK and Italy have signed a letter of intent paving the way for Rome to join the Anglo-French effort to develop a new future cruise and anti-ship missile.
With the protest procedure concluded for the US Army's Future Long-Range Assault Aircraft competition, Bell and the service have resumed work, focussing on the success of the programme.
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