The 2nd Wing of Rivolto, the Armed Force missile pole, has acquired a second SIRIUS system from the Italian company MBDA
With the delivery of the second example of the SIRIUS system – the first was assigned in September 2020 in addition to the SPADA system already supplied, the Friulian air base further increases its air defense capabilities, further strengthening its role as a missile pole of Armed Forces.
The second SIRIUS will also allow MBDA Italia technicians to carry out important software integration tests with the final configuration of the new missile air defense system called MAADS (Medium Advanced Air Defense System).
The SIRIUS is a BMC4 (Battle Management Command, Control, Communication & Computer) system that integrates a modern concept radar and a hardware and software device that allows its use. It has outstanding mobility features thanks to its own dedicated vehicle that allows it to be moved very quickly. The functions of the system are multiple and can range from use as an integrated sensor in a surveillance architecture not only national but also at NATO level, to use as Command and Control of fire units located even at a significant distance from the system itself.