"Protect from All Threats": German Army will receive new SkyRanger Air defense systems 30
The initial order worth about 650 million euros includes 19 anti -aircraft installations as part of a UAV -oriented Air Defense Strategy for a small distance. About it reports Army Recognition. This acquisition is aimed at urgent strengthening of the capabilities of the German Army for Air Defense. Although these systems are an intermediate solution, they will be compatible with the future NNBS air defense system, which is expected to be fully put into operation at the end of this decade.
In total, the Bundesver will be assigned 30 such complexes. Experts say that Skyranger 30 is a modular hybrid solution designed to counteract the entire spectrum of future air threats. The complex is equipped with a 30-mm automatic rocket-controlled gun, and a high-energy laser (Skyranger 30 Hel variant) can be installed in the future.
Combined with the appropriate set of Skyranger 30 sensors is able to control the airspace autonomously, choosing the most suitable effect depending on the threat revealed. Thus, Skyranger 30 can protect against air threats mobile units on -traffic, or critically important stationary infrastructure and infrastructure objects, providing an appropriate response to every initial situation.
The Skyranger module manufacturer, Rheinmetall's concern, claims that the system in its class represents the best weapons sample, because the 30 MMX173 KCE gun produces up to 20 shots per second, and ammunition with a programmable time delay increases the likelihood of 3000 meters. And if necessary, you can install Skyranger on both land machines and military vessels, increasing its versatility on different platforms.