Lite Shield TM
Electronic Attack Pod for Close Protection and Escort Jamming
Gain full electronic attack (EA) protection from a small pod with high ERP
Benefits
Continuously available EW
protection
Full operational flexibility with
no need for pre-planning
Ultimate solution for sensor-
to-shooter scenarios (mobile
targets)
One-pod protection against
search radars for entire
formation
Cost-effective solution
eliminating need for dedicated
EW aircraft
Low integration cost for aircarft
already integrated with Rafael
most successful targeting pod,
the Litening
Challenge of Evolving Threats Lite Shield’s Solution
Warfare in the 21st century has Rafael’s Lite Shield implements
moved from conventional warfare “close protection” to ensure an
to the global war on terror typified immediate, flexible, and constantly
by asymmetric combat. Combat available electronic attack
scenarios have shifted from large- capability and response.
scale operations to localized
Lite Shield is a relatively small
operations and from planned
pod, based on Rafael’s successful
scheduled operations to real-time
targeting pod Litening, equipped
network centric warfare (NCW).
with the most advanced EW
Hostile targets are mobile, exposed
components. Lite Shield’s leading
to retaliatory countermeasures for
edge technology shields the strike
only a very short time period and
formation from being detected
are often defended by advanced
and engaged prior to completing
surface-to-air missiles. During
the mission so that the crews can
engagement, there is neither
apply their undivided attention and
time for a well-defined setup of
be provided with the necessary
electronic attack components
amount of time to find and engage
nor time to specify the required
the target. Lite Shield is the ultimate
sector for the attackers to fly in.
solution for the sensor-to-shooter
The thorough protection of these
mobile target scenario.
time-sensitive critical targets (TCT/
TST) dictates the need for full
operational flexibility.
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Illustration
Technical Specifications
Size and weight
Interfaces
EW modules
Azimuth coverage
Frequency coverage
ERP
Cost-Effective Solution for EA
Needs
Based on full digital technology,
Lite-Shield is equipped with the
most advanced EW components.
Because it is mounted on an
aircraft’s targeting pod station, the
jamming aircraft can carry out the
primary mission and the electronic
attack simultaneously, conserving
coordination and resources.
UNC.29843-0110/82/27 Graphic Design Dep/410
200 x 40 cm; up to 200 kg
1553, 1760
Fully digital, solid state MBAT
transmitters
360o
Additional Benefits
2–18 GHz
Installed on targeting pod station
Higher than conventional self- (does not occupy weapon/fuel
protection systems tank station)
Quickly integrated to any
platform that is already certified
for Litening
Lite Shield enhances air force attack
Suitable for other types of
capability without impinging on
platforms in addition to strike
space for the weapons payload.
aircraft
Implementing the close protection
concept, it eliminates the need for a
designated escort jamming A/C.
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