Diehl Defense exhibited its Sky Sphere drone defense system at Enforce Tac. The focus was on the new eMissile Cicada, which is designed to defend against threats from class 1 and 2 drones and was presented under this name for the first time in Europe.
Cicada is an electrically powered missile that is to be used in two versions with different payloads. In a non-lethal version, drones are to be neutralized by an interception net; in a lethal version, a fragmentation warhead is integrated as a weapon.
The effector becomes part of the overall Sky Sphere system, which covers the entire chain of action from the sensor to the effector. Thanks to its modular design, Sky Sphere can be customized with components from Diehl Defence or from partner companies, as stated by Diehl Defence in a recent press release.
According to the company, it is currently in discussions with potential customers for initial customer-specific integration projects and plans to make the system available on the market from 2026.
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