Counter-UAS by disrupting satellite navigation: IAI unveils NAVWAR system Hypnosis

Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) has unveiled Hypnosis, an advanced “soft-kill” air defence system for navigation warfare (NAVWAR). It is designed to counter a broad spectrum of aerial threats, including unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), by disrupting their satellite navigation systems. In air defence and Counter-UAS, it thus forms a complementary layer to kinetic interceptor systems.

Hypnosis consists of several mobile jamming and spoofing stations which, working together, form a comprehensive, adaptive solution. Each one is seamlessly connected to a central command and control (C2) centre; this allows real-time coordination, threat analysis and rapid responses. The stations are positioned strategically around designated protected areas, where they are an integral part of a multi-layered air defence architecture.

Counter-UAS in combination with hard-kill systems

The system draws on the extensive operational experience IAI has gained in the field of NAVWAR. It integrates advanced jamming and deception technologies capable of disrupting satellite navigation systems – including modern navigation systems. Via a unified C2 architecture, Hypnosis can be linked to hard-kill systems, enabling coordinated, effective responses when threat scenarios change rapidly.

Hypnosis was developed to protect critical facilities and strategic infrastructure – such as strategic sites, energy facilities and air defence systems. It can counter coordinated attacks in which several threats approach simultaneously from different directions. At the same time, a networked C2 centre enables fully autonomous operation that requires no operator intervention.