The threats covered include aircraft, helicopters, guided missiles, unmanned aerial vehicles and other targets. CSG said Trident is designed as a modular short-, medium- and long-range air defence system.
The system’s configuration can be adapted to customer operational requirements. In addition to surface-to-air guided missiles, Trident can integrate gun-based systems, counter-drone assets, electronic warfare systems and jamming elements.
“The presentation of the Trident system at Eurosatory is proof of the continued development of our capabilities in the field of air defence. CSG Group has long demonstrated that it is able to execute complex international projects, integrate cutting-edge technologies from its own companies and foreign partners, and offer customers tailor-made solutions including financing, logistics and long-term support,” said Viktor Loužil, CSO at Excalibur International.
Excalibur International plays a main role within CSG Group in air defence systems. The company is the architect and main integrator of Trident and offers the system to customers worldwide.
Several CSG Group companies are involved in production and integration. Retia manufactures radars for the system and supplies the command and control system.
Tatra Trucks provides the Tatra Force chassis platforms used for individual elements of the system. Tatra Defence is responsible for armoured cabins for the Tatra Force platform, superstructures and launcher systems for surface-to-air missiles.
Roketsan of Türkiye is the strategic partner in the cooperation. It supplies short-, medium- and long-range surface-to-air missiles and launching structures.
CSG said the cooperation combines Czech defence industry experience in vehicle platforms, radar technologies, system integration and command and control with Turkish missile technologies. It said a similar cooperation model has already been used in previous Excalibur International projects involving Czech radars, Tatra chassis and system integration.
In its standard configuration, Trident uses several types of surface-to-air missiles with ranges of up to 100 kilometres. The missiles use imaging infrared and active radio-frequency seekers.
CSG said this combination allows the system to create multi-layered air defence against different targets. It also allows Trident to respond to changing conditions and requirements on the modern battlefield.
A Trident battery includes several specialised vehicles on Tatra platforms. These include the Fire Control Centre system based on the modular ReCUBE platform, the Missile Launching Vehicle, the Missile Reloading Vehicle and the Maintenance Support Vehicle.
The battery also includes mobile 3D AESA radars known as ReSAURION. The RSB21 radar has a range of 200 kilometres, while the RSB41 has a range of 470 kilometres.
In an expanded configuration, Trident can include counter-UAS elements for protection against drones. These can include the ReGUARD radar, gun-based weapons using airburst ammunition and counter-UAS interceptors.
The counter-UAS interceptors are miniature surface-to-air guided missiles. Their role is to kinetically engage enemy drones and conserve the more powerful surface-to-air missiles used in the basic configuration.
The ReCUBE platform is the core element of the Trident air defence system. Developed and manufactured by Retia, it serves as a mobile command, control and communication centre.
ReCUBE provides integrated real-time control of the system’s sensors and effectors. These include radars, electro-optical search and targeting elements, surface-to-air launch platforms and gun-based weapon systems.
The platform uses optical, radio and ground data links. It integrates technologies for air reconnaissance, command, control and communication.
ReCUBE supports standard and classified operating modes. CSG said it also meets strict requirements for electromagnetic compatibility and protection against weapons of mass destruction.
The architecture of ReCUBE allows deployment not only within Trident. It can also be used at other tactical and strategic levels of air defence command.
Trident builds on Excalibur International’s long-term work in complex air defence systems. CSG said the company has recently achieved success in Southeast Asian markets, where it is carrying out major air defence projects.
In April 2026, Excalibur International concluded contracts in Southeast Asia worth nearly $2.5 billion. The contracts cover the supply of several batteries of multi-layered air defence systems on Tatra chassis, as well as logistics support, training, spare parts, support infrastructure and export financing.
