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Titel: Rafael’s SPYDER Mobile Air Defense System August
Bericht door: Ace1 op 08/08/2021 | 09:50 uur
Czech Ministry of Defense Chooses Rafael's SPYDER Mobile Air Defense System

The Czech Ministry of Defense (Ministerstvo obrany Ceské republiky) has informed the Israel Ministry of Defense of its decision to equip its military with an Israeli air defense system produced by Rafael Advanced Defense Systems. Spyder mobile air defense system to replace Soviet-made2K12 Kub, NATO reporting name SA-6 Gainful currently in service with the Czech Army. Following an international tender process, which lasted several years, the Czech Ministry of Defense informed the Directorate of International Defense Cooperation (SIBAT) in the Israel Ministry of Defense, of its decision to equip its military with Israeli air defense systems.

The Czech Ministry of Defense intends to procure 4 SPYDER-MR batteries in a government-to-government deal, valued at around $430 million with deliveries expected in 2023. The Czech government approved the launch of procurement negotiations for four Israeli "SPYDER" batteries, within the framework of a GTG agreement between the two countries. Israel was selected as the sole supplier for the project and the expected agreement between the countries' defense ministries is estimated at hundreds of millions of dollars. This is another significant step in strengthening security relations between two countries.

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Rafael's SPYDER (Surface-to-air PYthon and DERby) short and medium range anti – aircraft missile

The SPYDER (Surface-to-air PYthon and DERby) is an Israeli short and medium range mobile air defence system developed by Rafael Advanced Defense Systems with assistance from Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI). Rafael is the prime contractor and IAI is the major subcontractor for the SPYDER program. This system achieved a notable milestone in 2005 when missiles were fired against test targets in Shdema, Israel and scored direct hits. The system provides effective protection of valuable assets, as well as first-class defense for maneuvering forces located in combat areas. Since then, it has been showcased in multiple military exhibitions throughout the world.

The SPYDER is a low-level, quick-reaction surface-to-air missile system capable of engaging aircraft, helicopters, unmanned air vehicles, drones, and precision-guided munitions. The system is fitted atop a Tatra truck, a Mercedes-Benz Actros truck, a MAN TGS truck, Scania P-series truck, Dongfeng truck, or a TELAR. It implements the Python-5 and Derby missiles of the same company. The SPYDER launcher is designed to fire Python-5 and Derby surface-to-air missiles which share full commonality with the air-to-air missiles. There are two variants of the SPYDER: the SPYDER-SR (short range) and the SPYDER-MR (medium range).

https://militaryleak.com/2021/08/06/czech-ministry-of-defense-chooses-rafaels-spyder-mobile-air-defense-system/
Titel: Re: Rafael’s SPYDER Mobile Air Defense System August
Bericht door: Ace1 op 08/08/2021 | 09:54 uur
Meer info over de SPYDER.

https://www.rafael.co.il/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/SPYDER-Family.pdf

Titel: Re: Rafael’s SPYDER Mobile Air Defense System August
Bericht door: Harald op 08/03/2022 | 08:53 uur
Finland will buy new Israeli air-defense system   ( het gaat goed met IAI en verkoop naar buitenland )

According to information published by Al Mayadeen on March 6, 2022, Finland has chosen to purchase anti-aircraft equipment from Israel and will choose between Israel Aerospace Industries and Rafael Advanced Systems.

One of the systems developed by those Israeli companies is the Spyder that is a short and medium-range mobile air defense system. Rafael is the prime contractor and IAI is the major subcontractor for the SPYDER program.

The SPYDER is a low-level, quick-reaction surface-to-air missile system capable of engaging aircraft, helicopters, unmanned air vehicles, drones, and precision-guided munitions. It provides air defense for fixed assets and for point and area defense for mobile forces in combat areas.

The system is fitted atop a Tatra truck, a Mercedes-Benz Actros truck, a MAN TGS truck, a Scania P-series truck, a Dongfeng truck, or a TELAR. It implements the Python-5 and Derby missiles of the same company. The SPYDER launcher is designed to fire Python-5 and Derby surface-to-air missiles which share full commonality with the air-to-air missiles.

There are two variants of the SPYDER: the SPYDER-SR (short-range) and the SPYDER-MR (medium range). Both systems are quick reaction, all-weather, network-centric, multi-launchers, and self-propelled.

A typical battery consists of one central command and control unit, six missile firing units, and a resupply vehicle.

The SPYDER-SR uses the EL/M-2106 ATAR radar while the SPYDER-MR incorporates the EL/M-2084 MMR radar. The latter is the same radar used by the Iron Dome system currently in service with the Israel Defense Forces.

https://www.armyrecognition.com/defense_news_march_2022_global_security_army_industry/finland_will_buy_new_israeli_air-defense_system.html

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