[GUEST ACCESS MODE: Data is scrambled or limited to provide examples. Make requests using your API key to unlock full data. Check https://lunarcrush.ai/auth for authentication information.]  GeoSync [@thegeo_sync](/creator/twitter/thegeo_sync) on x XXX followers Created: 2025-07-15 13:18:15 UTC 🇮🇳🛡️ Rheinmetall’s Skynex Anti-Aircraft System Offered to Indian Army In a significant development, German defense giant Rheinmetall has reportedly offered its cutting-edge Skynex air defense system to the Indian Army, potentially aligning with India’s ongoing modernization of its Very Short Range Air Defence (VSHORAD) and Short Range Air Defence (SHORAD) capabilities. 🔍 What is Skynex? Skynex is a modular, cannon-based air defense system designed to counter modern aerial threats such as: •Drones and loitering munitions (UAVs) •Cruise missiles •Mortars and artillery shells •Low-flying aircraft 💡 Key Features: •Revolver Gun Mk3: 35mm rapid-fire cannons (4 units), each firing at XXXXX rounds/min, with a range of approx. X km. •AHEAD ammunition: Programmable airburst rounds that release sub-projectiles to destroy aerial targets with high precision. •XTAR 3D radar: Detects and tracks aerial threats up to XX km away. •Fully automated: Can operate without crew, integrated with a battle management system. •Low operational cost: Compared to missile-based systems, it offers a cost-effective counter-drone solution. 🌍 Combat-Proven & Growing Global Presence: •Ukraine: Actively using Skynex against Russian drone and missile attacks. Supplied by Germany under a €182 million deal. •Italy: First NATO customer to procure Skynex, with deliveries starting Q2 2026. •Romania and Qatar: Also confirmed buyers. 🇮🇳 Strategic Interest for India: •The Indian Army has been scouting for modern SHORAD systems to tackle the growing threat of swarm drones and precision munitions, especially along the Western and Northern borders. •Rheinmetall is reportedly positioning Skynex as a ‘Make in India’ compliant offering, potentially with joint production and technology transfer. •Skynex may compete with other solutions India is evaluating, including the Akash-NG, VL-SRSAM, and international systems like Thales STARStreak (already being co-developed with BDL). ⚠️ Past Hurdles – Now Resolved? It’s important to note that Rheinmetall was blacklisted by the Indian MoD in 2012 due to corruption allegations. However, the 10-year ban has lapsed, and the company has been re-engaging with Indian defense stakeholders since. 🏗️ Future Prospects: •Rheinmetall is already exploring manufacturing opportunities in India for armored vehicles (e.g., Lynx KF41) and now likely aims to integrate Skynex within that broader industrial footprint. •The Skynex system, if selected, could drastically improve India’s layered air defense against fast-evolving drone threats and indirect fire systems. 💬 GeoSync Insight: If India moves forward with Skynex under a Make in India framework, it could mark a major shift in the country’s approach to non-missile-based air defense. The need for low-cost, high-impact drone defense solutions is more urgent than ever—and Skynex may offer that missing link. XXXXX engagements  **Related Topics** [capabilities](/topic/capabilities) [defence](/topic/defence) [$rhmde](/topic/$rhmde) [stocks defense](/topic/stocks-defense) [german](/topic/german) [Post Link](https://x.com/thegeo_sync/status/1945110665133482401)
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🇮🇳🛡️ Rheinmetall’s Skynex Anti-Aircraft System Offered to Indian Army
In a significant development, German defense giant Rheinmetall has reportedly offered its cutting-edge Skynex air defense system to the Indian Army, potentially aligning with India’s ongoing modernization of its Very Short Range Air Defence (VSHORAD) and Short Range Air Defence (SHORAD) capabilities.
🔍 What is Skynex?
Skynex is a modular, cannon-based air defense system designed to counter modern aerial threats such as: •Drones and loitering munitions (UAVs) •Cruise missiles •Mortars and artillery shells •Low-flying aircraft
💡 Key Features: •Revolver Gun Mk3: 35mm rapid-fire cannons (4 units), each firing at XXXXX rounds/min, with a range of approx. X km. •AHEAD ammunition: Programmable airburst rounds that release sub-projectiles to destroy aerial targets with high precision. •XTAR 3D radar: Detects and tracks aerial threats up to XX km away. •Fully automated: Can operate without crew, integrated with a battle management system. •Low operational cost: Compared to missile-based systems, it offers a cost-effective counter-drone solution.
🌍 Combat-Proven & Growing Global Presence: •Ukraine: Actively using Skynex against Russian drone and missile attacks. Supplied by Germany under a €182 million deal. •Italy: First NATO customer to procure Skynex, with deliveries starting Q2 2026. •Romania and Qatar: Also confirmed buyers.
🇮🇳 Strategic Interest for India: •The Indian Army has been scouting for modern SHORAD systems to tackle the growing threat of swarm drones and precision munitions, especially along the Western and Northern borders. •Rheinmetall is reportedly positioning Skynex as a ‘Make in India’ compliant offering, potentially with joint production and technology transfer. •Skynex may compete with other solutions India is evaluating, including the Akash-NG, VL-SRSAM, and international systems like Thales STARStreak (already being co-developed with BDL).
⚠️ Past Hurdles – Now Resolved?
It’s important to note that Rheinmetall was blacklisted by the Indian MoD in 2012 due to corruption allegations. However, the 10-year ban has lapsed, and the company has been re-engaging with Indian defense stakeholders since.
🏗️ Future Prospects: •Rheinmetall is already exploring manufacturing opportunities in India for armored vehicles (e.g., Lynx KF41) and now likely aims to integrate Skynex within that broader industrial footprint. •The Skynex system, if selected, could drastically improve India’s layered air defense against fast-evolving drone threats and indirect fire systems.
💬 GeoSync Insight: If India moves forward with Skynex under a Make in India framework, it could mark a major shift in the country’s approach to non-missile-based air defense. The need for low-cost, high-impact drone defense solutions is more urgent than ever—and Skynex may offer that missing link.
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