Posted on Aug 28, 2019
Can an Israeli missile give US Army aviation an advantage in future warfare?
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In the mountainous desert of Arizona, an AH-64E helicopter hiding behind 1,600 feet of craggy mountain fires a missile at a target representing a Russian Pantsir medium-range, surface-to-air missile system on the opposite slope.
The Aug. 26 scenario, attended by Defense News, was part of a U.S. Army’s experiment to achieve greater standoff against enemy threats using the Rafael-manufactured Spike Non-Line-of-Sight (NLOS) anti-tank, guided missile.
Maneuvering outside of the Russian system’s range, the Apache pilot was able to fire and control the Spike missile. And the Army took its experiment further by having the Apache fly at a low altitude — only a couple hundred feet above the highest obstacle in the desert — when firing the missile.
The service designed the test for the Spike missile and the Apache pilot to lose connectivity in the last few seconds of impact to ensure the missile could take over using its automated capability and still take out the threat.
An unmanned system, meanwhile, kept eyes on the target throughout the test, confirming to the pilot the Spike’s successful impact.
The Aug. 26 scenario, attended by Defense News, was part of a U.S. Army’s experiment to achieve greater standoff against enemy threats using the Rafael-manufactured Spike Non-Line-of-Sight (NLOS) anti-tank, guided missile.
Maneuvering outside of the Russian system’s range, the Apache pilot was able to fire and control the Spike missile. And the Army took its experiment further by having the Apache fly at a low altitude — only a couple hundred feet above the highest obstacle in the desert — when firing the missile.
The service designed the test for the Spike missile and the Apache pilot to lose connectivity in the last few seconds of impact to ensure the missile could take over using its automated capability and still take out the threat.
An unmanned system, meanwhile, kept eyes on the target throughout the test, confirming to the pilot the Spike’s successful impact.
Can an Israeli missile give US Army aviation an advantage in future warfare?
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Rafael’s Spike NLOS Precision Missile Launched From Light Buggy
Israel’s defense corporation Rafael has just released a successful test video showing a Spike non-line of sight (NLOS) precision guided anti tank missile bei...
Thank you, my friend PO1 William "Chip" Nagel for posting the web article focused on a demonstration of the Rafael-manufactured Spike Non-Line-of-Sight (NLOS) anti-tank, guided missile.
It is noteworthy that "The service designed the test for the Spike missile and the Apache pilot to lose connectivity in the last few seconds of impact to ensure the missile could take over using its automated capability and still take out the threat.
An unmanned system, meanwhile, kept eyes on the target throughout the test, confirming to the pilot the Spike’s successful impact."
Rafael’s Spike NLOS Precision Missile Launched From Light Buggy
"Israel’s defense corporation Rafael has just released a successful test video showing a Spike non-line of sight (NLOS) precision guided anti tank missile being fired from an ultralight buggy.
The significance of the test shows that Rafael’s new, lightweight, modular Spike launcher can become a standard part of airborne special operations deployments, as it can be quickly and discretely airdropped into hostile battlefields.
The lightweight buggy used was the Tomcar TE6 all-terrain, hybrid-electric powered vehicle, which further demonstrates the defense corporation’s continued efforts to advance and evolve battlefield technology.
The Spike missile has been in service around the world for decades, however, the NLOS “Non Line Of Sight” variant is an ultra long-range version of the weapon, with a range of at least 16 miles.
“This new launcher will enhance ground forces’ precise stand-off capabilities for low-signature operations in a variety of operational scenarios and requirements,” said Zvi M. Head of Rafael’s Tactical, Precision Weapon Systems Directorate."
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gwb-k9Sq55U
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It is noteworthy that "The service designed the test for the Spike missile and the Apache pilot to lose connectivity in the last few seconds of impact to ensure the missile could take over using its automated capability and still take out the threat.
An unmanned system, meanwhile, kept eyes on the target throughout the test, confirming to the pilot the Spike’s successful impact."
Rafael’s Spike NLOS Precision Missile Launched From Light Buggy
"Israel’s defense corporation Rafael has just released a successful test video showing a Spike non-line of sight (NLOS) precision guided anti tank missile being fired from an ultralight buggy.
The significance of the test shows that Rafael’s new, lightweight, modular Spike launcher can become a standard part of airborne special operations deployments, as it can be quickly and discretely airdropped into hostile battlefields.
The lightweight buggy used was the Tomcar TE6 all-terrain, hybrid-electric powered vehicle, which further demonstrates the defense corporation’s continued efforts to advance and evolve battlefield technology.
The Spike missile has been in service around the world for decades, however, the NLOS “Non Line Of Sight” variant is an ultra long-range version of the weapon, with a range of at least 16 miles.
“This new launcher will enhance ground forces’ precise stand-off capabilities for low-signature operations in a variety of operational scenarios and requirements,” said Zvi M. Head of Rafael’s Tactical, Precision Weapon Systems Directorate."
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gwb-k9Sq55U
FYI COL Mikel J. Burroughs LTC Greg Henning MSgt Robert C Aldi CMSgt (Join to see) PVT Mark Zehner Lt Col Charlie Brown] SGT (Join to see) SGT John " Mac " McConnell SP5 Mark Kuzinski PO1 H Gene Lawrence PO2 Kevin Parker PO3 Bob McCord LTC Jeff Shearer SGT Philip Roncari PO3 Phyllis Maynard CWO3 Dennis M. SFC William Farrell TSgt Joe C. SGT (Join to see)
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