Tecna Corporation offers Air Defense Systems to protect valuable military and industrial assets against a wide variety of air threats such as: fighter aircraft, helicopters, stand-off weapons, bombs, air-to-ground missiles etc. These systems include:

• Ground-Based Air Defense System
• Surface-to-air missile systems
• Man portable surface-to-air missile systems
• Self-propelled anti-aircraft guns
• Self propelled surface-to-air missile systems
• Fiber-optic/multi purpose missiles
• Towed anti-aircraft guns
• Towed anti-aircraft gun sights
• Towed surface-to-air missile systems
• Anti-aircraft control systems
• Radars

Surface-to-air Missile System

Umkhonto-IR

The Umkhonto-IR missile is a vertically-launched, high-velocity, infrared homing missile specifically designed for providing all-round defence against simultaneous air attacks from multiple combat aircraft (fixed-wing or helicopter) and missiles. The missile and associated subsystems are supplied as a missile group for easy integration into naval combat suites or ground-based air defence systems.

System Features

• Multiple target engagement (up to eight targets)
• Ease of integration
• High kill probability (23 kg warhead)
• Countermeasure resistance
• Absence of line-of-sight limitations
• Ease of maintenance (high BIT coverage)
• All-round (360°) coverage (with vertical launch)

Umkhonto-IR (PDF)

Ground Based Air Defense System:

SABLE GROUND-BASED AIR DEFENCE SYSTEM (GBADS)

The Sable Air Defence System provides an advanced, integrated air defence capability based on proven products. Significant upgrade potential is provided through a design that will accommodate interfaces with future developments, both local and international.

SABLE Ground-Based Air Defense System (PDF)