Aircraft
Hensoldt and Rafael Team for Luftwaffe Electronic Warfare Pod
The podded system is aimed at the Luftwaffe’s requirement to outfit Eurofighter Typhoons for the electronic attack role.
An artist’s impression depicts a Typhoon armed with Meteor and Iris-T missiles carrying an enhanced Sky Shield pod on the centerline. (Photo: Rafael)
An artist’s impression depicts a Typhoon armed with Meteor and Iris-T missiles carrying an enhanced Sky Shield pod on the centerline. (Photo: Rafael)

Germany’s prime sensor solutions provider Hensoldt has joined forces with Rafael Advanced Defense Systems of Israel to develop an electronic warfare (EW) pod for the Eurofighter Typhoon. The agreement was signed in Tel Aviv on October 18 by Hensoldt CEO Thomas Müller and Rafael’s president and CEO Yoav Har-Even.