Other features: The Tempest system is armed with AGM-114L Longbow Hellfire missiles, featuring an active radar homing seeker. This “fire-and-forget” capability enables all-weather engagement of targets without requiring continuous laser designation. Target acquisition and guidance are provided by the Integrated Tactical Radar, a millimeter-wave radar with a detection range of 8 to 10 km. The system is operated by a 2-to-3-person crew and boasts a rapid reaction time of less than 15 seconds.
The Tempest system is combat-proven, with active deployments in Ukraine where open-source reporting confirms the successful interception of over 20 attack drones.
