Not the Tardis (Photo: IAI)
Posted on 09/04/2009 9:40:30 AM PDT by sukhoi-30mki
IAI Unveils Missiles-in-a-Box for Ground Forces
Posted by Graham Warwick at 9/3/2009 12:48 PM CDT
Israel Aircraft Industries has unveiled Jumper, an autonomous vertical-launch artillery missile system for ground forces, at a defense show in Latrun, Israel.
Jumper consists of eight canistered missiles and a command-and-control unit housed in a 3 X 3 "hive" measuring 1.4 X 1.4 X 2m tall. No operating crew or launching platform is required, says IAI.
Weighing in at 63kg, and with a range of 50km, the tail-steered missile is 1.8m long and 150mm in diameter and has GPS/INS guidance coupled with a semi-active laser seeker. IAI says the weapon can carry "several possible warheads".
Jumper is similar in concept to the NLOS-LS container-launched missile system under development by Raytheon/Lockheed Martin joint-venture NetFires. Each NLOS-LS container carries 15 GPS/INS/IIR/SAL-guided Precision Attack Missiles. Fielding by the US Army is planned for 2011.
Not the Tardis (Photo: IAI)
The Tardis (Image courtesy of shirt.woot.com)
Cool.
I think it just might fit in the back of an F-350 pickup.
Hmmm, interesting development considering that Syria is supposed to be getting new MIG-29’s and -31’s. Boy Assad had better enjoy his shiny new toys while he has them.
I sooooo want my own box o’ missiles...
Those things are great, one of the best fireworks in my opinion ...
“Gentlemen, for your consideration: the Jericho Missile!” — Iron Man
I’ve been expecting this.
Just drop it off the back of a truck (and I bet there will be air-dropped versions, too...) and, when the grunt needs a strike, all he has do is punch in the coordinates and push “send.”
Hizbullah Operatives Moving Into Villages Near Israeli Border
World Tribune | September 2, 2009
Posted on 09/04/2009 7:32:40 AM PDT by Strategy
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yes indeed
Brings a newer meaning to
“Send it!”
If you’d like to be on or off, please FR mail me.
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/mark
I can only imagine what those fireworks are like because I live in a state that thinks fireworks like those are too dangerous for adults to use and enjoy.
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