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CommunicationPublished on 17 March 2025

Reuse of Rapier components for training purposes

Which innovative and creative approaches enable a systematic coverage of demand for the Air Force – particularly in the area of comprehensive pilot training? How can efficiency and efficacy be maximised in this context? armasuisse Science and Technology (S+T) is addressing these issues and developing a forward-looking solution for the Air Force as part of the innovation expedition LCTE EW launched for this purpose. You can find out in the following article which surprising role a disused weapons system can play here.

Jens Rehanek, specialist area Research and Innovation, competence sector Science and Technology

A test setup with the previously used, in house-developed system at the premises of armasuisse S+T, during an assignment in cooperation with the Air Force. In future, this is to be replaced by the modified Rapier search radar.