RAFAEL announced that its SPYDER air defense system is now enhanced with a sophisticated Counter-TBM (tactical ballistic missiles) capability.
The introduction of this feature is the product of RAFAEL's Counter-TBM SPYDER program which involved researching and analyzing the lessons learned from recent and ongoing armed conflicts involving extensive use of tactical ballistic missiles. The program has brought about a practical upgrade to the SPYDER system which is equipped for practical implementation. The RAFAEL initiative has recently received a powerful boost in response to urgent operational requests from a number of existing customers throughout the world. The program will extend the capabilities of the SPYDER's effectors as well as implementation of various Counter-TBM derivatives across the system.
Executive Vice President and General Manager Air & Missile Defense Systems Division Brig. Gen. (Res.) Pinhas Yungman: “RAFAEL is a world-leading expert in the field of missile defense, as evidenced by our top-notch products, such as DAVID'S SLING and IRON DOME. We are proud to announce that our international sales leader – SPYDER – has been reinforced with a a tactical ballistic missile defense capability. This extremely important Counter-TBM feature will be offered as an option in the SPYDER's toolbox. Under the SPYDER's tailor-made solution paradigm this capability will be offered as a cost-effective option to our valuable customers with respective urgent operational needs."