The Kh-58, NATO reporting name AS-11 Kilter, is an air-launched anti-radiation missile designed to attack radar emitters used by air-defense systems. Its role is suppression or destruction of enemy air defenses, forcing radar operators to choose between radiating and risking attack or shutting down and losing coverage.
Kh-58 variants use passive radar guidance to home on hostile emitters. The missile is typically carried by strike aircraft equipped for electronic support and targeting, allowing the aircraft to identify radar threats and launch from outside the closest engagement zone. Later versions improved seeker coverage, range, and compatibility with newer aircraft.
Anti-radiation missiles are most effective inside a coordinated SEAD package. Kh-58 can punish radars that remain active, but a well-trained defender may shut down, move, use decoys, or rely on passive sensors. The missile's battlefield impact is therefore measured not only by destroyed radars but also by disrupted air-defense coverage.
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