German Rheinmetall's Skynex Air Defense to Gain Silvus Passive RF Sensors for Covert Drone Detection

Rheinmetall Air Defence has agreed to integrate Silvus Technologies' RFeye passive radio-frequency sensors into its Skynex ground-based air-defence system and Skymaster command-and-control platform. Announced on October 30, 2026, the agreement adds detection and geolocation of aerial emitters without requiring the RF sensors to transmit, complementing the system's radar coverage. Sensor information will feed Skymaster alongside other tracks to improve the air picture and electromagnetic situational awareness for operators controlling guns and other effectors. Contract value, integration timetable and sensor quantities remain undisclosed, and passive RF sensing depends on targets emitting detectable signals.