Drone Dome ( Hebrew: כיפת רחפן, kipat rahfan) is a counter unmanned 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]
In 2024, Hezbollah released a video from a drone attacking an Israeli military base, which showed a Drone Dome system. The video stated that the system was attacked and destroyed, but the Israeli army did not comment on the video and did not release any Battle damage assessment to support the claim of the system destruction during the attack. However, the video indicates that Hezbollah was able at least to penetrate the attacked base before the Drone Dome system reacted.
See also
References
- ^ 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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| Remote weapon stations | ||
| Air-defense systems | ||
| Surface vehicles | ||
| Electronic Warfare | ||
| Miscellaneous | ||
1 Joint venture with
IAI. 2 Joint venture with
DSTA. 3 Joint venture with
Raytheon. 4 Joint venture with
Hatehof. 5 Joint venture with
Northrop Grumman. | ||
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Drone Dome ( Hebrew: כיפת רחפן, kipat rahfan) is a counter unmanned 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]
In 2024, Hezbollah released a video from a drone attacking an Israeli military base, which showed a Drone Dome system. The video stated that the system was attacked and destroyed, but the Israeli army did not comment on the video and did not release any Battle damage assessment to support the claim of the system destruction during the attack. However, the video indicates that Hezbollah was able at least to penetrate the attacked base before the Drone Dome system reacted.
See also
References
- ^ 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".
Military equipment produced by
Rafael Advanced Defense Systems | ||
|---|---|---|
| Missiles, rockets, and projectiles | | |
| Remote weapon stations | ||
| Air-defense systems | ||
| Surface vehicles | ||
| Electronic Warfare | ||
| Miscellaneous | ||
1 Joint venture with
IAI. 2 Joint venture with
DSTA. 3 Joint venture with
Raytheon. 4 Joint venture with
Hatehof. 5 Joint venture with
Northrop Grumman. | ||
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