Just to emphasise:
The 35mm cannon with the AHEAD rounds is only part of the SkyNex system
From Orlikon Rheinmetall
Oerlikon Skynex® air defence system
The modern air defence system Skynex is based on a concept to separate air traffic control from the effectors. Owed to the systems modularity it enables users to plug in only the mission relevant systems into the command and control unit.
Skynex allows integrating sensors from different manufacturers. Its capability to implement various types of effectors offers an additional freedom of action. The only requirement for the implementation is an integrated tracking unit.
Besides the single sensors and effectors, users can also link existing fire units such as Skyshield or Skyguard in a classic fire unit configuration to the control node. The recognized air picture is portrayed on a map within the command and control center in a default location showing both the sensor and effector positions and simplifies the target designation to the linked air defence equipment.
Key features
Open and modular system architecture
Increased saturation resistance
Functional composition of single effectors and sensors according to the mission requirements
Flexible command and control system
Capability to integrate existing Oerlikon Skyguard® and Oerlikon Skyshield® fire units and most other legacy systems
The modern air defence system Oerlikon Skynex is based on a concept to separate air traffic control from the effectors.
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The Oerlikon Skynex® air defence system is Rheinmetall’s latest solution for short-range air defence. With its open and modular architecture, it sets new standards in terms of flexibility and expandability. The Oerlikon Skymaster® battle management system is the control node and centrepiece of the system. Various sensors and effectors can be linked in a modular way in order to fit mission requirements. One or several medium range radars, such as the Qerlikon X-TAR3D® Tactical Acquisition Radar, provide the air picture, which is consolidated in the control node. From there, air targets are assigned to autonomous effectors via the Skymaster network.
Besides the high performance Oerlikon Revolver Gun® Mk3, the Oerlikon Twin Gun® GDF009 TREO, surface-to-air missiles, means for active and passive electronic warfare and future high-energy lasers can be integrated. Such a weapon mix generates a highly effective layered protection shield against a wide spectrum of air threats and provides the necessary answer against saturation and swarm attacks in the future.
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The key element in any civil miltary application in Canada would be the installation of the SkyMaster system, regardless of what mix of effectors were integrated and authorised for release.
The modern air defence system Oerlikon Skynex is based on a concept to separate air traffic control from the effectors.
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