According to information published by the British Ministry of Defense on March 17, 2022, The United Kingdom will deploy a Sky Sabre Air Defence System to Poland and 100 personnel to operate it, following a request from the Polish Government to protect her airspace from any further aggression from Russia.
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The CAMM Common Anti-Air Modular Missile is the Land Ceptor intelligent launcher and missile of the Sky Sabre air defense system. (Picture source British MoD)
The Sky Sabre is a new generation of air defense missile systems recently entered service with the British Armed Forces. It has unprecedented speed, accuracy, performance and target acquisition, which will significantly enhance Poland’s air defenses.
The Sky Sabre includes three main components namely the Land Ceptor missiles and launcher system, Giraffe AMB radar, and the modular integrated command, control, computers and communication (C4) air defense system MIC4AD, which serves as the command and control system.
The eyes of the Sky Sabre airt defense system is the Giraffe Agile Multi-Beam 3D medium-range surveillance radar. Its radar rotates atop an extending mast which allows it to be elevated above tree lines and other obstructions to identify low-flying intruders. The Giraffe can see a full 360 degrees out to a range of 120km. It is a tried and very much trusted system that has seen numerous upgrades since it first entered service.
The second component lies at the very heart of the whole system; it is, of course, the Battle Management and Intelligence suite. In essence, the command and control center. This capability links up the radar with the missiles and sends them to their targets. It also provides what is known as Link 16; this is a tactical data link that allows Sky Sabre to share its information with Royal Navy vessels, the Royal Air Force, and our allies. It means that the system can be integrated wholly and contribute fully with joint, combined, or NATO operations.
The third component is the Land Ceptor intelligent launcher and missile itself. This is the Common Anti-Air Modular Missile (CAMM) that reaches speeds of 3,700 km/h and can eliminate fighter aircraft, drones, and even laser-guided smart bombs. The missiles are housed in eight silos mounted on the rear of their mobile launcher and when fired they launch in a unique omnidirectional manner that significantly reduces its signature making it less of a target for enemy countermeasures. When exhausted, the Land Ceptor launcher can be replenished with a new set of eight CAMMs. The missile has a maximum firing range of 25 km.
The Giraffe Agile Multi-Beam 3D medium-range surveillance radar and the Battle Management/Intelligent suite are the two other components of the Sky Sabre air defense system. (Picture source British MoD)
