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TOSHIBA GROWING DEFENCE PORTFOLIO

Kawasaki- Toshiba Infrastructure Systems network, which can identify suspicious tar- Key Distribution offering applies the fun-
& Solutions Corporation (TISS) is present- gets flying around a protected area. Once damental laws of Quantum Physics to
ing its counter-unmanned aerial systems detected and identified, the autonomous secure network communications. Based
(C-UAS) solutions at the ongoing DSEI, in hunting drone tracks and captures targets on decades of scientific research, Quantum
addition to highlighting its growing defence to mitigate the threat. Key Distribution technology provides orga-
portfolio. Among the products being show- nizations with the ability to revolutionize
cased are its C-UAS Solution, Coastal In addition to developing new drone detec- their IT infrastructure with the most secure
surveillance 3D radars, Airborne surveil- tion systems, Toshiba has also developed communications known today.
lance radars, and Quantum Key Distribution highly safe rechargeable Lithium-Ion batter-
portfolios. ies (SCiB). Toshiba has delivered advanced Toshiba started research into quantum
radar systems for naval, airborne, ground cryptography in 2003 at the Cambridge
TISS has a growing portfolio of C-UAS surveillance, air traffic control and weather Research Laboratory of Toshiba Research
Solutions that can counter the rapidly pro- radar applications. The company has been Europe Limited. Since then it has gone on
liferating threat from drones. TISS’ C-UAS producing radar systems since 1937. to demonstrate a number of notable world
Solution integrates different types of sen- firsts. Toshiba was the first to announce
sors with an autonomous hunting drone. Toshiba is also committed to delivering quantum key distribution over 100 km of
The sensors, such as radars and radio fre- world’s leading cyber-physical-system tech- fiber in 2004 and the first with a continuous
quency (RF) sensors, and cameras work nology to protect the private information key rate exceeding 1 Mbit/second in 2010
together to create a multi-layered detection of citizens and companies. Its Quantum and 10 Mbit/second in 2017.

RAFAEL Iron Beam is a 100kW-class high energy Dome counter drone system has been
laser system and is expected to be the first operationally used to defend airports, crit-
operational system in its class designed for ical infrastructure and even been used in
BRINGS IRON ground-based air defence against threats worldwide events like the 2021 G7 summit.
such as rockets, mortars and unmanned Rafael has improved the system and with
BEAM HIGH aerial vehicles (UAV) delivering engage- extended ranges and advanced detection,
as well as laser capabilities. It is combat
ments at the speed of light.
ENERGY The Iron Beam system was tested in a live proven and operational in the defence ser-
vices of several countries around the globe.
trial last year, where it successfully inter-
LASER SYSTEM cepted UAVs and other projectiles with the
use of a high energy laser. The high energy
TO JAPAN laser capability has proven its effectiveness
and the Israeli MOD has decided to invest
in acquiring the technology. Rafael’s port-
Rafael Advanced Defence Systems is folio also includes the combat proven and
presenting a wide range of cutting-edge technologically advanced Trophy active
defence technologies at the ongoing DSEI, protection system (APS). The Iron Dome
including its high energy laser system, Iron and Trophy achieved recognition in a 2020
Beam. The Iron Beam was displayed for the Forbes assessment of the “Most Important
first time at a global exhibition at the end New Weapons of the Last Decade.”
of 2022 and is being showcased in Japan
for the first time. The IRON BEAM offers Rafael’s Drone Dome is another product
a precise and cost effective interception that deals with aerial threats. It provides
capability for air defence systems. The another layer of protection. The Drone
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