Rheinmetall Air Defence and Silvus Technologies have signed an agreement to integrate passive radio frequency (RF) sensors into Rheinmetall’s Skynex air defence system and Skymaster command-and-control platform.
The integration of Silvus’ RFeye sensors will add a passive detection layer to identify and locate aerial platforms without transmitting signals or revealing the sensors’ positions. The technology is intended to improve threat awareness as uncrewed aircraft systems (UAS) proliferate and become harder to detect.
Within Skymaster, the sensors will complement existing radar coverage, helping operators maintain a continuous air picture and recognised electromagnetic picture (REMP).
Rheinmetall said the integration would enhance early threat awareness and support responses to emerging aerial threats in complex operating environments. The agreement combines Silvus’ RF sensing technology with Rheinmetall’s ground-based air defence architecture.
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