Guided missiles

EUROSPIKE

The SPIKE weapon system develops its strengths in current and future mission scenarios, especially in connection with asymmetric threats and Military Operations on Urban Terrain (MOUT). The SPIKE missile family offers comprehensive engagement possibilities for both stationary and mobile targets, by day and night, within a range between 200 and 8,000mtr. The special system capabilities, "Non-Line Of Sight" (NLOS) and "Lock-On After Launch" (LOAL), enable engagement of identified targets even when under cover. The image taken by the seeker is transmitted via fiber-optical connection to the gunner and represented in the launcher's eyepiece. Thus, the gunner is able to correct the homing point over the entire flight time and to simultaneously minimize the risk of collateral damage. This ability of pinpoint hit accuracy can also be utilized in combatting bunkers by guiding missiles directly to weak points such as doors or vents. Due to the fiber-optical connection, the system cannot be interfered with electronically and the gunner's position is very difficult to locate.

PARS 3 LR

This long-range anti-tank guided weapon of the 3rd generation has been developed mainly for use on helicopters to engage high-quality targets on the ground with pinpoint accuracy. PARS 3 LR is the primary armament of the Tiger support helicopter. With this "fire-and-forget" missile, the Tiger weapon system achieves its full efficiency while simultaneously providing the best possible protection for helicopters and their crews. The maximum engagement range is six kilometers. The imaging IR seeker used in the series production missile was developed by Diehl BGT

Defence, and series deliveries will begin in 2010.