Britain will need an Israel-style 'Iron Dome' system in the future because threats of missile and drone attacks will 'probably increase', armed forces chief warns
What makes up Britain's current air defences? The nation's protective umbrella of air defence is created using kit from all three military services. In the Royal Navy, Type 45 destroyers act as the vanguard at sea, armed with sophisticated radar systems. Within the navy's fleet, high-end warships are equipped with Sea Viper and Sea Ceptor guided missile systems to destroy targets at range. Closer systems like the Phalanx B weapons platform - which can spew out 3,000 rounds per minute - and th2 30mm cannons can be used to take out jets and drones. The British Army's 7th Air Defence Group, made up of regular soldiers from 12 and 16 Regiment, Royal Artillery, and reservists from 106 Regiment, are charged with protecting the skies.They are armed with the Sky Sabre missile system, can simultaneously at destroy 24 different targets travelling at supersonic speeds.Soldiers are also trained to fire the Starstreak high velocity missile, which can be launched from a vehicle, a mounted platform or off the shoulder. While the RAF has Lightning F-35 and supersonic Typhoon jets at its disposable. The warplanes can be armed with advanced short and medium range air-to-air missiles.Advertisement
The nation's protective umbrella of air defence is created using kit from all three military services. In the Royal Navy, Type 45 destroyers act as the vanguard at sea, armed with sophisticated radar systems. Within the navy's fleet, high-end warships are equipped with Sea Viper and Sea Ceptor guided missile systems to destroy targets at range. Closer systems like the Phalanx B weapons platform - which can spew out 3,000 rounds per minute - and th2 30mm cannons can be used to take out jets and drones. The British Army's 7th Air Defence Group, made up of regular soldiers from 12 and 16 Regiment, Royal Artillery, and reservists from 106 Regiment, are charged with protecting the skies.They are armed with the Sky Sabre missile system, can simultaneously at destroy 24 different targets travelling at supersonic speeds.Soldiers are also trained to fire the Starstreak high velocity missile, which can be launched from a vehicle, a mounted platform or off the shoulder. While the RAF has Lightning F-35 and supersonic Typhoon jets at its disposable. The warplanes can be armed with advanced short and medium range air-to-air missiles.
