The complex is equipped with FIELD and SKY radars, as well as a fire control system using AI technologies for ballistic calculations. Overall the Terrahawk Paladin is a very compact system and can be installed on a truck, helicopter or ship.
At the DSEI 2023 fair, the British company MSI Defense Systems introduced the C-UAS Terrahawk Paladin platform for neutralizing unmanned aerial vehicles. This cutting-edge system can be easily mounted on a truck, helicopter or shippad and is capable of deploying a wide range of UAVs, from nano and micro drones to large vehicles and tactical combat drones. This was reported by Defensa on September 25.
Observers note the high mobility of the complex, which is quite relevant to modern realities and also complies with NATO Demountable Rack Unloading and Collection System (DROPS) standards.
“The rugged yet lightweight Terrahawk Paladin platform is designed to accommodate a variety of sensors and weapons that can vary according to the user’s needs and requirements,” the authors of the material write.
What is Terrahawk Paladin?
The new Terrahawk Paladin anti-drone system is a complex consisting of several antennas and a 30-mm artillery mount capable of accurately targeting unmanned enemy targets. The complex is equipped with a dual power system that allows the use of even two different types of ammunition, which determines how quickly the unmanned threat will be eliminated.
The system also includes an optical-electronic unit with daytime and thermal imaging cameras that help detect possible threats during the day, in adverse situations or at night. To ensure autonomous operation, the assembly includes automatic equipment as well as a small electric generator.
Separately, the fire control system of the complex, which uses FIELD and SKY radars, as well as AI technologies for ballistic calculations, was noted.
Important
SKY can track multiple targets and, more importantly, distinguish drones from birds. After detecting the target, the system accurately determines the location of the object in real time and can then fire at a distance of up to 1.5 km.
According to the British publication EDR Magazine, it is assumed that the new system can take part in hostilities on Ukrainian territory.
Let us remind you that the fighters of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in the Zhytomyr region received from volunteers two domestically produced ANTIDRON KVS G-6 systems to combat flying drones. Ukrainian defenders noted that currently such vehicles are needed no less than artillery systems or small arms to combat UAVs.
Source: Focus
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