Edge is rumored to be in talks with the Egyptians over the Halcon/Rheinmetall Skynex Skyknight a short range air defense system specialized in countering saturation attacks from a wide spectrum of threats.
The system combines Rheinmetall’s RG MK3 guns with missile launch units for Halcon’s Skyknight missile. With up to 4 MLUs per battery and 60 missiles per launcher, a single battery can have 240 ready to fire missiles enabling a sturdy defense against saturation attacks.
With its ability to track 100 targets simultaneously via AESA and EO for passive detection. Halcon claims the skyknight can intercept Rocket Artillery Mortar (RAM) threats at a range of 4Km, precision guided munitions and cruise missiles at 6Km, fixed/rotary wing and UAVs at 10Km
These ranges imply the system is intended to serve mostly as a last line of defense taking on projectiles as they drop towards their target, it also possesses the ability to fire on the move enhancing its survivability and tactical uses.
If acquired by the Egyptian armed forces Skyknight would likely protect critical sites and positions in range of enemy firing positions, serving as an analogue to Iron dome albeit with a shorter range, this provides Egypt with a much needed C-RAM and anti saturation capability.
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