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None. So far the focus seems to be on Burraq's armament, most probably laser-guided.
Anti Tank Missiles
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Roketsan, Saab Plan Anti-Tank Missile Collaboration
Jun. 17, 2014 - 11:30AM |
By ANDREW CHUTER
Saab Dynamics and Roketsan, which develops anti-tank missiles including the Umtas, pictured here, plan to join forces on the development of a new anti-tank weapon. Roketsan
PARIS— Turkish missile-maker Roketsan could join forces with Saab Dynamics to develop a new anti-tank missile system, the two sides announced on the second day of the Eurosatory equipment show.
The companies signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) at the show, but beyond that there were few details available of what the potential partners have in mind for the cooperation pact.
Industry executives said it was likely the development would be around a weapon aimed at the short- to medium-range anti-tank market. The partnership is in its early stages and work has yet to be done to start firming up the arrangement, including what the weapon might look like, they said.
Rokestan already produces medium- and long-range anti-tank weapons while Saab focuses more on smaller anti-tank weapons.
Roketsan Chairman Eyup Kaptan said his company was looking forward to “exploring a new system to lead us to global markets together with Saab. Investigating cooperation opportunities including the marketing of our weapon systems will be our main converging driving force. We hope the result of this initiaive will lead to a broader business cooperation in the future between the two companies.”
It’s the second tie-up for Roketsan with a leading European missile house to be announced in the last few weeks. Last month the Turkish company signed an MoU with MBDA Germany to collaborate on the development of a guided weapon based on a 70mm rocket system.
Roketsan, Saab Plan Anti-Tank Missile Collaboration | Defense News | defensenews.com
Jun. 17, 2014 - 11:30AM |
By ANDREW CHUTER
Saab Dynamics and Roketsan, which develops anti-tank missiles including the Umtas, pictured here, plan to join forces on the development of a new anti-tank weapon. Roketsan
PARIS— Turkish missile-maker Roketsan could join forces with Saab Dynamics to develop a new anti-tank missile system, the two sides announced on the second day of the Eurosatory equipment show.
The companies signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) at the show, but beyond that there were few details available of what the potential partners have in mind for the cooperation pact.
Industry executives said it was likely the development would be around a weapon aimed at the short- to medium-range anti-tank market. The partnership is in its early stages and work has yet to be done to start firming up the arrangement, including what the weapon might look like, they said.
Rokestan already produces medium- and long-range anti-tank weapons while Saab focuses more on smaller anti-tank weapons.
Roketsan Chairman Eyup Kaptan said his company was looking forward to “exploring a new system to lead us to global markets together with Saab. Investigating cooperation opportunities including the marketing of our weapon systems will be our main converging driving force. We hope the result of this initiaive will lead to a broader business cooperation in the future between the two companies.”
It’s the second tie-up for Roketsan with a leading European missile house to be announced in the last few weeks. Last month the Turkish company signed an MoU with MBDA Germany to collaborate on the development of a guided weapon based on a 70mm rocket system.
Roketsan, Saab Plan Anti-Tank Missile Collaboration | Defense News | defensenews.com
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New capabilities for Saab's AT4 family
Johannesburg, 19 June 2014
The company is developing new capabilities for its AT4 range of disposable shoulder-launched weapons systems.
Defence and security company Saab is developing significant new capabilities for its AT4 family of disposable shoulder-launched weapons systems. The enhanced weapons will deliver extended range (ER) and improved high explosive (HE) effects. This enables the soldier to defeat enemy targets with much greater flexibility and in many more scenarios. The update further confirms Saab's leading position as a supplier of modern ground combat weapon systems.
Building on the modularity of the 84-mm calibre system applied to both the AT4 and Carl-Gustaf weapons, the new capabilities allow a soldier to engage and defeat more types of enemy targets, over longer distances and in more complex environments.
TheAT4CSER takes the well-proven anti-armour capability of the AT4CS (Confined Space) and extends its effective range to 600m. The AT4CS HE will provide the soldier with a direct-fire support capability capable of engaging enemy troops in air-burst or impact mode out to a distance of 1 000m.
"The new members of our AT4 family further expand the great versatility of the weapon and emphasise its position as the leading disposable shoulder-launched support weapon on the market," says Andreas Andersson, Product Director, Ground Combat, Dynamics.
Present in more than 15 countries worldwide, the AT4 system is fully combat-proven. It provides the extended range required for mission success, along with night and confined space launch capabilities. Expert gunners are not required to operate the weapon effectively. All AT4s are single-shot and fully disposable. Key charateristics include high target effect and hit propability – resulting in the maximum kill probability for each weapon fired.
The AT4 is one of the most successful anti-armour weapons ever developed. Battle-hardened in some of the most challenging modern warfare environments, it is a lightweight, man-portable, fully disposable weapon.The AT4 is equally effective against landing craft, aircraft and helicopters as it is against ground vehicles. It can also be employed to protect fixed installations, supply points and other vital assets.With the well-proven AT4CS version the system is further optimised for launch inside confined spaces.
The AT4CS family is demonstrated to be a highly reliable, robust and durable weapon system that has been extensively proven in combat. With the upcoming capabilities the AT4CS family will consist of:
* AT4CS HP (High Penetration)
* AT4CS RS (Reduced Sensitivity)
* AT4CS ER (Extended Range)
* AT4CS AST (Anti-Structure)
* AT4CS HE (High Explosive)
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Saab serves the global market with world-leading products, services and solutions ranging from military defence to civil security. Saab has operations and employees on all continents and constantly develops, adopts and improves new technology to meet customers' changing needs.
The company is developing new capabilities for its AT4 range of disposable shoulder-launched weapons systems.
Defence and security company Saab is developing significant new capabilities for its AT4 family of disposable shoulder-launched weapons systems. The enhanced weapons will deliver extended range (ER) and improved high explosive (HE) effects. This enables the soldier to defeat enemy targets with much greater flexibility and in many more scenarios. The update further confirms Saab's leading position as a supplier of modern ground combat weapon systems.
Building on the modularity of the 84-mm calibre system applied to both the AT4 and Carl-Gustaf weapons, the new capabilities allow a soldier to engage and defeat more types of enemy targets, over longer distances and in more complex environments.
TheAT4CSER takes the well-proven anti-armour capability of the AT4CS (Confined Space) and extends its effective range to 600m. The AT4CS HE will provide the soldier with a direct-fire support capability capable of engaging enemy troops in air-burst or impact mode out to a distance of 1 000m.
"The new members of our AT4 family further expand the great versatility of the weapon and emphasise its position as the leading disposable shoulder-launched support weapon on the market," says Andreas Andersson, Product Director, Ground Combat, Dynamics.
Present in more than 15 countries worldwide, the AT4 system is fully combat-proven. It provides the extended range required for mission success, along with night and confined space launch capabilities. Expert gunners are not required to operate the weapon effectively. All AT4s are single-shot and fully disposable. Key charateristics include high target effect and hit propability – resulting in the maximum kill probability for each weapon fired.
The AT4 is one of the most successful anti-armour weapons ever developed. Battle-hardened in some of the most challenging modern warfare environments, it is a lightweight, man-portable, fully disposable weapon.The AT4 is equally effective against landing craft, aircraft and helicopters as it is against ground vehicles. It can also be employed to protect fixed installations, supply points and other vital assets.With the well-proven AT4CS version the system is further optimised for launch inside confined spaces.
The AT4CS family is demonstrated to be a highly reliable, robust and durable weapon system that has been extensively proven in combat. With the upcoming capabilities the AT4CS family will consist of:
* AT4CS HP (High Penetration)
* AT4CS RS (Reduced Sensitivity)
* AT4CS ER (Extended Range)
* AT4CS AST (Anti-Structure)
* AT4CS HE (High Explosive)
Saab serves the global market with world-leading products, services and solutions ranging from military defence to civil security. Saab has operations and employees on all continents and constantly develops, adopts and improves new technology to meet customers' changing needs.
New capabilities for Saab's AT4 family | defenceWeb
Johannesburg, 19 June 2014
The company is developing new capabilities for its AT4 range of disposable shoulder-launched weapons systems.
Defence and security company Saab is developing significant new capabilities for its AT4 family of disposable shoulder-launched weapons systems. The enhanced weapons will deliver extended range (ER) and improved high explosive (HE) effects. This enables the soldier to defeat enemy targets with much greater flexibility and in many more scenarios. The update further confirms Saab's leading position as a supplier of modern ground combat weapon systems.
Building on the modularity of the 84-mm calibre system applied to both the AT4 and Carl-Gustaf weapons, the new capabilities allow a soldier to engage and defeat more types of enemy targets, over longer distances and in more complex environments.
TheAT4CSER takes the well-proven anti-armour capability of the AT4CS (Confined Space) and extends its effective range to 600m. The AT4CS HE will provide the soldier with a direct-fire support capability capable of engaging enemy troops in air-burst or impact mode out to a distance of 1 000m.
"The new members of our AT4 family further expand the great versatility of the weapon and emphasise its position as the leading disposable shoulder-launched support weapon on the market," says Andreas Andersson, Product Director, Ground Combat, Dynamics.
Present in more than 15 countries worldwide, the AT4 system is fully combat-proven. It provides the extended range required for mission success, along with night and confined space launch capabilities. Expert gunners are not required to operate the weapon effectively. All AT4s are single-shot and fully disposable. Key charateristics include high target effect and hit propability – resulting in the maximum kill probability for each weapon fired.
The AT4 is one of the most successful anti-armour weapons ever developed. Battle-hardened in some of the most challenging modern warfare environments, it is a lightweight, man-portable, fully disposable weapon.The AT4 is equally effective against landing craft, aircraft and helicopters as it is against ground vehicles. It can also be employed to protect fixed installations, supply points and other vital assets.With the well-proven AT4CS version the system is further optimised for launch inside confined spaces.
The AT4CS family is demonstrated to be a highly reliable, robust and durable weapon system that has been extensively proven in combat. With the upcoming capabilities the AT4CS family will consist of:
* AT4CS HP (High Penetration)
* AT4CS RS (Reduced Sensitivity)
* AT4CS ER (Extended Range)
* AT4CS AST (Anti-Structure)
* AT4CS HE (High Explosive)
www.saabgroup.com
www.saabgroup.com/Twitter
www.saabgroup.com/YouTube
Saab serves the global market with world-leading products, services and solutions ranging from military defence to civil security. Saab has operations and employees on all continents and constantly develops, adopts and improves new technology to meet customers' changing needs.
The company is developing new capabilities for its AT4 range of disposable shoulder-launched weapons systems.
Defence and security company Saab is developing significant new capabilities for its AT4 family of disposable shoulder-launched weapons systems. The enhanced weapons will deliver extended range (ER) and improved high explosive (HE) effects. This enables the soldier to defeat enemy targets with much greater flexibility and in many more scenarios. The update further confirms Saab's leading position as a supplier of modern ground combat weapon systems.
Building on the modularity of the 84-mm calibre system applied to both the AT4 and Carl-Gustaf weapons, the new capabilities allow a soldier to engage and defeat more types of enemy targets, over longer distances and in more complex environments.
TheAT4CSER takes the well-proven anti-armour capability of the AT4CS (Confined Space) and extends its effective range to 600m. The AT4CS HE will provide the soldier with a direct-fire support capability capable of engaging enemy troops in air-burst or impact mode out to a distance of 1 000m.
"The new members of our AT4 family further expand the great versatility of the weapon and emphasise its position as the leading disposable shoulder-launched support weapon on the market," says Andreas Andersson, Product Director, Ground Combat, Dynamics.
Present in more than 15 countries worldwide, the AT4 system is fully combat-proven. It provides the extended range required for mission success, along with night and confined space launch capabilities. Expert gunners are not required to operate the weapon effectively. All AT4s are single-shot and fully disposable. Key charateristics include high target effect and hit propability – resulting in the maximum kill probability for each weapon fired.
The AT4 is one of the most successful anti-armour weapons ever developed. Battle-hardened in some of the most challenging modern warfare environments, it is a lightweight, man-portable, fully disposable weapon.The AT4 is equally effective against landing craft, aircraft and helicopters as it is against ground vehicles. It can also be employed to protect fixed installations, supply points and other vital assets.With the well-proven AT4CS version the system is further optimised for launch inside confined spaces.
The AT4CS family is demonstrated to be a highly reliable, robust and durable weapon system that has been extensively proven in combat. With the upcoming capabilities the AT4CS family will consist of:
* AT4CS HP (High Penetration)
* AT4CS RS (Reduced Sensitivity)
* AT4CS ER (Extended Range)
* AT4CS AST (Anti-Structure)
* AT4CS HE (High Explosive)
Saab serves the global market with world-leading products, services and solutions ranging from military defence to civil security. Saab has operations and employees on all continents and constantly develops, adopts and improves new technology to meet customers' changing needs.
New capabilities for Saab's AT4 family | defenceWeb
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AT4CS AST Light Anti-structure Tandem
AT4 CS AST – Anti-Structure Weapon
www.saabgroup.com/Global/Documents%20and%20Images/Land/Weapon%20Systems/AT4/AT4CS_AST.pdf
AT4Heat Light Anti-Armour Weapon
AT4 HEAT – light anti-armour weapon
AT4CS Light Anti-Armour Weapon with Confined Space Capability
AT4 CS – Light anti-armour weapon
AT4 CS AST – Anti-Structure Weapon
www.saabgroup.com/Global/Documents%20and%20Images/Land/Weapon%20Systems/AT4/AT4CS_AST.pdf
AT4Heat Light Anti-Armour Weapon
AT4 HEAT – light anti-armour weapon
AT4CS Light Anti-Armour Weapon with Confined Space Capability
AT4 CS – Light anti-armour weapon
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The Carl-Gustaf system
A weapon's multi-role capacity can mean the difference between combat success and failure. The highly versatile Carl-Gustaf system is a true multi-role, man-portable shoulder-fired weapon. The system offers the soldier various types of ammunition, ranging from armour penetration and anti-personnel, to ammunition for built-up areas as well as special features like smoke and illumination. The M3 version of the launcher features significant weight reduction and improvements for urban operations.
In Use
The Carl Gustaf system has been in use for more than 50 years. It is in use in more than 40 countries, on every continent. Continuous improvements to the system mean that today it remains a market leading, proven reliable multi operation/mission weapon system.
Carl-Gustaf M3
A weapon's multi-role capacity can mean the difference between combat success and failure. The highly versatile Carl-Gustaf system is a true multi-role, man-portable shoulder-fired weapon. The system offers the soldier various types of ammunition, ranging from armour penetration and anti-personnel, to ammunition for built-up areas as well as special features like smoke and illumination. The M3 version of the launcher features significant weight reduction and improvements for urban operations.
In Use
The Carl Gustaf system has been in use for more than 50 years. It is in use in more than 40 countries, on every continent. Continuous improvements to the system mean that today it remains a market leading, proven reliable multi operation/mission weapon system.
- Crew-operated
- Man-portable
- Multi-mission
- Highly robust and reliable
- Devastating behind-armour effects
- Airburst capability
- Combat-proven
- Easy to operate
- Easy to train
- Reloadable
- Rugged
- Complete compatibility between older versions of the launcher with new munition types and vice versa.
Carl-Gustaf M3
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Bill 2 overfly top attack missile System
Highly versatile anti-tank guided weapon.
Technological advances in special armour protection present an entirely new context for Anti-Tank Guided Weapons (ATGWs) in general. For Saab's Bill 2, this is business as usual. Bill 2 is a light, man-portable, multi-mission, medium range, anti-tank system designed to defeat existing and future threats.
The system utilises overfly top attack technology (OTA), and it combats both moving and stationary targets at ranges of up to to 2,200 metres.
MULTI MISSION CAPABILITY
With its multi-mission capability, BILL 2 is made for any terrain, and defeats anything from MBTs to lightly armoured combat vehicles and secondary targets.
Features
Bill 2 is currently used by four nations.
SYSTEM FEATURES
Combat range 150 – 2,200 m
Guidance principle Advanced SACLOS
Warhead arrangement Tandem warhead
Shelf life 15 years
Highly versatile anti-tank guided weapon.
Technological advances in special armour protection present an entirely new context for Anti-Tank Guided Weapons (ATGWs) in general. For Saab's Bill 2, this is business as usual. Bill 2 is a light, man-portable, multi-mission, medium range, anti-tank system designed to defeat existing and future threats.
The system utilises overfly top attack technology (OTA), and it combats both moving and stationary targets at ranges of up to to 2,200 metres.
MULTI MISSION CAPABILITY
With its multi-mission capability, BILL 2 is made for any terrain, and defeats anything from MBTs to lightly armoured combat vehicles and secondary targets.
Features
- Over fly, top attack feature (OTA)
- Two vertically striking warheads compensated for the dynamic effects
- High trajectory accuracy
- Dual-sensor proximity fuse and impact fuse
- High target accessibility
- High surveillance capacity
- Very high countermeasure resistance
- Very high reliability
- High tactical and adaptive flexibility
- Three different firing modes
Bill 2 is currently used by four nations.
SYSTEM FEATURES
Combat range 150 – 2,200 m
Guidance principle Advanced SACLOS
Warhead arrangement Tandem warhead
Shelf life 15 years
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NLAW - Next Generation Light ATW
In production since 2009 in-use in with 3 Nations. Britain, Sweden, Finland
Weight 12.5 kg
Combat range 20 m – 600+ m
Warhead Single shape charge
Confined space capability Yes
Preparation time Approx. 5 seconds
Insensitive munition Yes
Shelf life 20 years
Sighting System Optical sight 2.5x magnification
Red dot sight
NVG- compatible
Armour penetration more than MBT roof with explosive reactive armour (ERA)
NLAW (Next Generation Light Anti-tank Weapon) is the first ever, non-expert, single soldier, short range, anti-tank missile, that rapidly knocks out any Main Battle Tank in just one shot by striking it from above.
This makes it the true tank killer for light forces that operate dismounted in all environments including built up areas.
OTA (Overflying Top Attack) and DA (Direct Attack) firing modes.
PREDICTED LINE OF SIGHT (PLOS) GUIDANCE
Some of NLAW unique features have been used in other Saab systems and some have been specifically developed for NLAW.
NLAW Features:
NLAW – Next-Generation Light Anti-tank Weapon
In production since 2009 in-use in with 3 Nations. Britain, Sweden, Finland
Weight 12.5 kg
Combat range 20 m – 600+ m
Warhead Single shape charge
Confined space capability Yes
Preparation time Approx. 5 seconds
Insensitive munition Yes
Shelf life 20 years
Sighting System Optical sight 2.5x magnification
Red dot sight
NVG- compatible
Armour penetration more than MBT roof with explosive reactive armour (ERA)
NLAW (Next Generation Light Anti-tank Weapon) is the first ever, non-expert, single soldier, short range, anti-tank missile, that rapidly knocks out any Main Battle Tank in just one shot by striking it from above.
This makes it the true tank killer for light forces that operate dismounted in all environments including built up areas.
OTA (Overflying Top Attack) and DA (Direct Attack) firing modes.
PREDICTED LINE OF SIGHT (PLOS) GUIDANCE
Some of NLAW unique features have been used in other Saab systems and some have been specifically developed for NLAW.
NLAW Features:
- Single non-expert soldier system
- Range 20-600+m
- Anti-tank missile integrated in a reloadable launcher
- PLOS (Predicted Line Of Sight) Guidance
- Fire & forget
- OTA (Overflying Top Attack) and DA (Direct Attack) firing modes
- Un-jammable proximity fuze
- High SSKP (Single Shot Kill Probability)
- Night vision capability
- Confined space capability
- Maintenance free
- 20 years shelf life
- IM (Insensitive Munition)
- Design for all Climate conditions and environments
- Operational temperature -38 to +63 ºC
NLAW – Next-Generation Light Anti-tank Weapon
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Lockheed Martin’s DAGR and HELLFIRE II Missiles Score Direct Hits During Ground-Vehicle Launch Tests
ORLANDO, Fla., June 17, 2014 – Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] successfully fired HELLFIRE and DAGR missiles from its Long Range Surveillance and Attack Vehicle (LRSAV) turreted weapon system during recent ground-to-ground tests at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida.
The LRSAV is a fully integrated, turreted, ground-vehicle weapon system. It uses advanced missile and weapon control-system technologies and a newly developed 15-inch, spherical, mast-mounted electro-optical/infrared sensor to enable targeting and employment of missiles from a wide range of surface platforms.
During the tests, the vehicle-mounted LRSAV system launched a HELLFIRE II missile from 6.4 km and a DAGR missile from 3.5 km. Both missiles successfully impacted their targets. In both tests, missile lock-on-before-launch and lock-on-after-launch capabilities were used to demonstrate LRSAV’s flexibility for various engagement scenarios. Additionally, an AH-64D Apache helicopter equipped with Lockheed Martin’sModernized Target Acquisition Designation Sight/Pilot Night Vision Sensor (M-TADS/PNVS)was used to remotely designate the short-range target, validating LRSAV’s cooperative battlefield-engagement capability.
The tests confirm that the LRSAV weapon system is a low risk solution that can support multiple missions. Lockheed Martin’s LRSAV weapon system delivers a superior capability that will engage targets from safe standoff distances, and enhanced performance for increased mission success, survivability and low collateral damage.
Building on Lockheed Martin’s expertise in designing Infantry Fighting Vehicle (IFV) turrets and its experience in missile systems, this development work supports potential business opportunities worldwide. The LRSAV system was designed and built at Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control facilities in Dallas, Texas; Orlando, Florida; and Ampthill, England. In a recent test conducted in the United Kingdom, Lockheed Martin successfully fired a MK44 30mm cannon and theJavelin™ missile from a turret as part of the IFV effort.
Headquartered in Bethesda, Maryland, Lockheed Martin is a global security and aerospace company that employs approximately 113,000 people worldwide and is principally engaged in the research, design, development, manufacture, integration and sustainment of advanced technology systems, products and services. The Corporation’s net sales for 2013 were $45.4 billion.
Lockheed Martin’s DAGR and HELLFIRE II Missiles Score Direct Hits During Ground-Vehicle Launch Tests · Lockheed Martin
ORLANDO, Fla., June 17, 2014 – Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] successfully fired HELLFIRE and DAGR missiles from its Long Range Surveillance and Attack Vehicle (LRSAV) turreted weapon system during recent ground-to-ground tests at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida.
The LRSAV is a fully integrated, turreted, ground-vehicle weapon system. It uses advanced missile and weapon control-system technologies and a newly developed 15-inch, spherical, mast-mounted electro-optical/infrared sensor to enable targeting and employment of missiles from a wide range of surface platforms.
During the tests, the vehicle-mounted LRSAV system launched a HELLFIRE II missile from 6.4 km and a DAGR missile from 3.5 km. Both missiles successfully impacted their targets. In both tests, missile lock-on-before-launch and lock-on-after-launch capabilities were used to demonstrate LRSAV’s flexibility for various engagement scenarios. Additionally, an AH-64D Apache helicopter equipped with Lockheed Martin’sModernized Target Acquisition Designation Sight/Pilot Night Vision Sensor (M-TADS/PNVS)was used to remotely designate the short-range target, validating LRSAV’s cooperative battlefield-engagement capability.
The tests confirm that the LRSAV weapon system is a low risk solution that can support multiple missions. Lockheed Martin’s LRSAV weapon system delivers a superior capability that will engage targets from safe standoff distances, and enhanced performance for increased mission success, survivability and low collateral damage.
Building on Lockheed Martin’s expertise in designing Infantry Fighting Vehicle (IFV) turrets and its experience in missile systems, this development work supports potential business opportunities worldwide. The LRSAV system was designed and built at Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control facilities in Dallas, Texas; Orlando, Florida; and Ampthill, England. In a recent test conducted in the United Kingdom, Lockheed Martin successfully fired a MK44 30mm cannon and theJavelin™ missile from a turret as part of the IFV effort.
Headquartered in Bethesda, Maryland, Lockheed Martin is a global security and aerospace company that employs approximately 113,000 people worldwide and is principally engaged in the research, design, development, manufacture, integration and sustainment of advanced technology systems, products and services. The Corporation’s net sales for 2013 were $45.4 billion.
Lockheed Martin’s DAGR and HELLFIRE II Missiles Score Direct Hits During Ground-Vehicle Launch Tests · Lockheed Martin
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nice.
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wonder if you could fit the system on the Bradley to replace the TOW
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HELLFIRE Family of Missiles
MISSION
Engages and defeats individual moving or stationary advanced armor, mechanized or vehicular targets, patrol craft, buildings, or bunkers while increasing aircraft survivability.
DESCRIPTION
The AGM-114 HELLFIRE Family of Missiles includes the HELLFIRE II and Longbow HELLFIRE missiles. HELLFIRE II is a precision strike, Semi-
Active Laser (SAL) guided missile and is the principal air-to-ground weapon for the Army AH-64 Apache, OH-58 Kiowa Warrior, Gray Eagle Extended Range Multipurpose (ERMP) Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS), Special Operations aircraft, Marine Corps AH-1W Super Cobra, and Air Force’s Predator/Reaper UAS.
The SAL HELLFIRE II missile is guided by laser energy reflected off the target. It has three warhead variants: a dual warhead, shaped charge highexplosive anti-tank (HEAT) capability for armored targets (AGM-114K); a blast fragmentation warhead (BFWH) for urban, patrol boat and other “soft” targets (AGM-114M); and a metal augmented charge (MAC) warhead (AGM-114N) for urban structures, bunkers, radar sites, communications installations, and bridges. Beginning in 2012, a HELLFIRE multipurpose warhead variant (AGM-114R) will be available to the Warfighter that allows selection of warhead effects corresponding to a specific target type. The AGM-114R is capable of being launched from Army rotary-wing and UAS platforms and provides the pilot increased operational flexibility. The Longbow HELLFIRE (AGM-114L) is also a precision strike missile using millimeter wave (MMW) radar guidance instead of the HELLFIRE II’s semi-active laser. It is the principal antitank
system for the AH-64D Apache Longbow helicopter and uses the same anti-armor warhead as the HELLFIRE II. The MMW seeker provides beyond line-of-sight fire and forget capability, as well as the ability to operate in adverse weather and battlefield obscurants.
Diameter: 7 inches
Weight: 99.8-107 pounds
Length: 64-69 inches
Maximum range:
Direct fire: 7 kilometers
Indirect fire: 8 kilometers
Minimum range: .5-1.5 kilometers
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Are Kornet-E and Hellfire similar class missiles or is Hellfire superior to Kornet-E??
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AGM-114A Basic Hellfire
A Hellfire II exposed through transparent casing.
Hellfire II Missile System
AGM-114 Hellfire II Missile - Army Technology
- Target: Tanks, armored vehicles.
- Range: 8,000 m (8,750 yd)
- Guidance: Semi-active laser homing (SALH).
- Warhead: 8 kg (18 lb) shaped charge HEAT.
- Length: 163 cm (64 in)
- Weight: 45 kg (99 lb)
- M120E1 low smoke motor.
- AGM-114B has electronic SAD (Safe/Arming Device) for safe shipboard use.
- Unit cost: $25,000
- Proposed upgrade of AGM-114B/C with digital autopilot—not built.
- Target: Tanks, armored vehicles.
- Range: 7,000 m (7,650 yd)
- Guidance: Semi-active laser homing.
- Warhead: 9 kg (20 lb) tandem shaped charge HEAT.
- Length: 180 cm (71 in)
- Weight: 48.5 kg (107 lb)
- Proposed version of AGM-114F with SAD—not built.
- Proposed upgrade of AGM-114F with digital autopilot—not built.
- Proposed version of AGM-114F with lighter components, shorter airframe, and increased range—not built.
A Hellfire II exposed through transparent casing.
- Target: All armored threats
- Range: 8,000 m (8,749 yd)
- Guidance:
- Semi-active laser homing with electro-optical countermeasures hardening
- Digital autopilot improvements allow target reacquisition after lost laser lock
- New electronic SAD
- Warhead: 9 kg (20 lb) tandem shaped charge HEAT
- Length: 163 cm (64 in)
- Weight: 45.4 kg (100 lb)
- Unit cost: $65,000
- Essentially the proposed AGM-114J w/ SAD
- Target: All armored threats
- Range: 8,000 m (8,749 yd)
- Guidance:
- Fire and forget millimeter wave radar seeker coupled with inertial guidance
- Homing capability in adverse weather and the presence of battlefield obscurants
- Warhead: 9 kg (20 lb) tandem shaped charge high explosive anti-tank (HEAT)
- Length: 176 cm (69.2 in)
- Weight: 49 kg (108 lb)
- Target: Bunkers, light vehicles, urban (soft) targets and caves
- Range: 8,000 m (8,749 yd)
- Guidance:
- Semi-active laser homing
- Warhead: Blast fragmentation/incendiary
- Weight: 48.2 kg (106 lb)
- Length: 163 cm (64 in)
- Target: Enclosures, ships, urban targets, air defense units
- Range: 8,000 m (8,749 yd)
- Guidance:
- Semi-active laser homing
- Warhead: Metal augmented charge (MAC) (Thermobaric)
- Weight: 48 kg (105 lb)
- Length: 163 cm (64 in)
- Version of AGM-114K optimized for use from UCAVs flying at high altitude.
- Practice version of AGM-114N with inert warhead.
- Target: Bunkers, light vehicles, urban (soft) targets and caves
- Range: 8,000 m (8,749 yd)
- Guidance:
- Semi-active laser homing
- Warhead: Integrated Blast Frag Sleeve (IBFS) (combine blast fragmentation and fragment dispersion).
- Weight: 50 kg (110 lb)
- Speed : Mach 1.3
- Practice version of AGM-114K with a spotting charge instead of a warhead.
- AGM-114R with insensitive munition rocket motor and electromagnetic control actuators.
Hellfire II Missile System
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Hellfire I/II missiles are the USA’s preferred aerial anti-armor missile, and are widely deployed with America’s allies.
A new AGM-114R “multi-purpose” Hellfire II is headed into production/ conversion. It adds some guidance and navigation improvements, and goes one step further than the K-A variant: it’s intended to work well against all 3 target types: armored vehicles, fortified positions, or soft/open targets. The “Romeo” will become the mainstay of the future Hellfire fleet, used from helicopters and UAVs, until and unless Hellfire itself is supplanted by the JAGM program. Hellfire systems product manager US Army Lt. Col. Mike Brown:
US Hellfire Missile Orders, FY 2011-2014
“One of the most noticeable operational enhancements in the AGM-114R missile is that the pilot can now select the [blast type] while on the move and without having to have a pre-set mission load prior to departure… This is a big deal in insurgency warfare, as witnessed in Afghanistan where the Taliban are fighting in the open and simultaneously planning their next attacks in amongst the local populace using fixed structure facilities to screen their presence.”
The AGM-114R2 goes a step farther, and adds a height of burst sensor to make the 3-way warhead even more useful.
Four more Hellfire variants feature key changes that aren’t related to their warhead types.
A new AGM-114R “multi-purpose” Hellfire II is headed into production/ conversion. It adds some guidance and navigation improvements, and goes one step further than the K-A variant: it’s intended to work well against all 3 target types: armored vehicles, fortified positions, or soft/open targets. The “Romeo” will become the mainstay of the future Hellfire fleet, used from helicopters and UAVs, until and unless Hellfire itself is supplanted by the JAGM program. Hellfire systems product manager US Army Lt. Col. Mike Brown:
US Hellfire Missile Orders, FY 2011-2014
“One of the most noticeable operational enhancements in the AGM-114R missile is that the pilot can now select the [blast type] while on the move and without having to have a pre-set mission load prior to departure… This is a big deal in insurgency warfare, as witnessed in Afghanistan where the Taliban are fighting in the open and simultaneously planning their next attacks in amongst the local populace using fixed structure facilities to screen their presence.”
The AGM-114R2 goes a step farther, and adds a height of burst sensor to make the 3-way warhead even more useful.
Four more Hellfire variants feature key changes that aren’t related to their warhead types.
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France Missile Moyenne Portée "MMP" by MBDA
- Real time data-link
♦ Three operating modes:
- Lightweight weapon system, easily man-portable
- High level of day and night, all-weather reconnaissance and identification capability
- Confined space firing capability
- Rapid reaction operation, firing sequence reversibility
- Lethality against a wide target set: hot and cold targets, including latest MBTs
- Collateral damage risk minimization
- Real time data-link
♦ Three operating modes:
- Fire-and-Forget
- Man-In-The-Loop with fibre-optic data-link
- Lock-On-After-Launch (NLOS and using third party target designation)
- Uncooled IR
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Colonel Rafii Ghaffari, Iran-Iraq war hero and veteran, aka "Tank Hunter" who has the record number of Iraqi tanks and armored vehicles he destroyed. He was a member of 55th Shiraz airborne brigade of army rangers.
He destroyed:
142 Iraqi tanks
51 Armored vehicles
with TOW missiles. Also 50 tanks and armored vehicles were captured intact after Iraqi forces used to flee the scene seeing him 'playing' his game.
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