Sky Dew
Sky Dew (Tal Shamayim in Hebrew (טל שמיים)), or High Availability Aerostat System (HAAS), is a high altitude
Israel Defence Forces since 2022. The radar system was developed by Israel Missile Defense Organization (IMDO) and the US Missile Defense Agency (MDA). It is a tethered blimp, developed by the US TCOM company.[1][2][3][4][5] The system is deployed in the north of Israel, a similar balloon is already used in the south.[6]
See also
- JLENS - Joint Land Attack Cruise Missile Defense Elevated Netted Sensor System (Spy Balloon)
- Tethered Aerostat Radar System
References
- ^ "אתמול (ג') התקיים טקס מסירת מערכת ההתרעה האווירית "טל שמיים" ממנהלת "חומה" במפא״ת שבמשרד הביטחון לחיל-האוויר". iaf.org.il. Israeli Air Force. Retrieved 6 November 2023.
- ^ Agency, Aryeh Savir, Tazpit News (3 November 2021). "Israel Deploys 'Sky Dew' Defense System Up North". Retrieved 4 November 2023.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ "Giant missile-detecting balloon begins operational use over northern Israel | The Times of Israel". www.timesofisrael.com. Retrieved 4 November 2023.
- ^ Editorial, Defense Brief (23 March 2022). "Israel deploys Tal Shamaim missile defense aerostat". Defense Brief. Retrieved 4 November 2023.
- ^ "Israeli Air Force Receives Its Tal Shamaim High Availability Aerostat System (HAAS)". MilitaryLeak. 23 March 2022. Retrieved 4 November 2023.
- ^ "Sky Dew aerial threat warning system given to Air Force". The Jerusalem Post | JPost.com. 23 March 2022. Retrieved 4 November 2023.
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