TLVS is a highly mobile ground based air and missile defense system for protection against the current and future threat spectrum in the lower tier. TLVS is based on the technology and development results of the trinational MEADS air and missile defense system (US, Germany, Italy). The development of this latest generation air defense system was proven by the system demonstration in 2014.
TLVS will be employed in the context of national and collective defense as well as for the protection of deployed troops, facilities and areas against all kinds of aerial threats including the interception of the latest generation of ballistic missiles. The individual components of the system are mounted on protected vehicles, offering high tactical mobility for the protection of mobile land forces. The TLVS weapon system can be relocated with any national mode of transport.
The sensor package of the TLVS system consists of four sensors: A state-of-the-art long-range radar, as a search and surveillance sensor with an active phased-array antenna with digital beam forming for the detection of very small targets within 360° and depiction of the local air picture.
The long-range radar is optimized to detect future airborne threats, including ballistic missiles, cruise missiles, manned and unmanned aerial vehicles, and helicopters. A multifunction fire control radar (MFCR) detects and tracks targets within 360°, and also classifies, discriminates and identifies targets down to the platform level. The phased-array antenna of the MFCR also guides the PAC-3 MSE missiles to their targets. At that point, the seeker head of the missile locks onto the target and the guided missile destroys the target with a direct hit.
As part of the resource-optimized approach, TLVS will include a medium range sensor which can be used specifically as a search and fire-control system in connection with the IRIS-T SL missile. All three radar sensors are also equipped with a state-of-the-art Mode 5/Mode S capable IFF device.
The integration of an optronic sensor adds a visual identification capability to the TLVS sensor mix. This sensor is used specifically for maintaining combat capability under electronic warfare conditions. TLVS can also initiate an engagement using external target tracking data. This enables the direct system use of remote allied reconnaissance resources.
The Mission Command and Control, Communications, Computing Intelligence System (MC4IS) Battle Manager is the controlling hub of the network-based TLVS system. All of the weapon system functionalities are managed in the TLVS Battle Manager, to include target engagement, mission planning and support, as well as capabilities for system support/administration and training. Uniform Battle Manager software is used at all command levels for this purpose. Due to the capabilities and functionalities of this Battle Manager software and the integrated standardized interfaces for data exchange with allies and partners, the TLVS Battle Manager enables the German Armed Forces to assume operational responsibility as the lead NATO framework nation. TLVS has an autonomous communication system which forms the backbone of its flexible, networked and extendable weapon system architecture, combining short- and long-range communication with state-of-the-art IT security mechanisms and secured network gateways.
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