Rafael Spyder
Type: air_defense
Domain: land
Country of Origin: Israel
Manufacturer: Rafael Advanced Defense Systems (Israel)
First Deployed: 2015
Overview
Peru operates the Rafael Spyder-SR (Short Range) quick-reaction air defence system, procured from Israel to modernise air defences against aircraft, helicopters, UAVs, and cruise missiles. The Spyder-SR uses the Python-5 (15+ km infrared-guided) and Derby (50 km active-radar-guided) missiles from a common mobile launcher, providing effective engagement from very short range to medium range in a single platform. The system uses an electro-optical fire control unit supplementing radar for passive engagement. Peru procured Spyder primarily to protect airbases and critical national infrastructure, replacing ageing Soviet-origin SHORAD systems.
Operators
- Peru
- India
- Georgia
- Philippines
- Vietnam
- Azerbaijan
- Czech Republic
- Singapore
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