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FALCON 23-4M LIGHTNING Short-Range Air Defense System
Artillery-based SHORAD system designed for the final defensive layer against mass low-altitude aerial threats.
NATO Certified
Classified
Specifications
System Role
- Final defensive layer within a layered air defense architecture
- Optimized for countering mass UAV and saturation attacks
Technical Specifications
- Engagement altitude up to 1,000 m
- Target speed up to 650 km/h
- 360° azimuth and wide vertical coverage
Firepower
- Up to four synchronized artillery weapon units
- Sustained high fire density for effective interception
Fire Control System
- Passive electro-optical detection without active emissions
- AI-assisted detection, classification, and tracking
Operational Capacity
- Simultaneous engagement coordination of multiple aerial targets
Interoperability
- Compatible with NATO-standard command and control environments
Crew and Training
- Minimal crew requirement with high automation level
- Rapid operator training cycle measured in days
Applications
- Protection of military bases, airfields, and critical infrastructure
Sustainment
- Designed for prolonged and repeated combat engagements
Threat Environment
- Designed to counter low-cost, mass-produced aerial threats including kamikaze UAVs and loitering munitions
Engagement Phases
- Detection, classification, tracking, engagement, and kill assessment conducted within an integrated fire control loop
Sensor Suite
- Daylight and thermal electro-optical sensors optimized for low-signature aerial targets
AI and Automation
- Artificial intelligence supports operator decision-making without removing human authority over weapon release
Survivability
- Distributed system architecture reduces vulnerability to counter-battery fire and precision strikes
EW Resistance
- Passive sensing and autonomous fire control logic ensure resilience in electronic warfare environments
Deployment Modes
- Suitable for fixed-site defense, mobile deployment, and rapid redeployment operations
Logistics
- Utilizes widely available artillery ammunition to ensure supply chain continuity
Lifecycle
- Engineered for long-term service life with modular upgrades
Compliance
- Designed in accordance with NATO standards and International Humanitarian Law principles
Export and ToT
- Supports localization, technology transfer, and joint production frameworks
Strategic Value
- Provides economically sustainable air defense capability against prolonged asymmetric threats