Rafael to Open Spike Missile Manufacturing Facility in Australia
Rafael Advanced Defense Systems will collaborate with Varley Australia to deliver local production and assembly of fifth-generation Spike LR2 anti-tank guided missiles
Ami Rojkes Dombe
| 25/09/2017
Photo courtesy of Rafael
According to a report on defenceconnect.com.au, the Israeli defense company Rafael Advanced Defense Systems and Varley Australia will establish a manufacturing facility in Australia, which will provide production and support of Rafael's new, fifth-generation Spike LR2 anti-tank guided missile. The new facility will become the first to manufacture the Spike LR2 outside of Israel.
Varley and Rafael said their partnership will provide LAND 400 Phase 2 with a unique source for local production and sustainment that will last for decades. The companies anticipate the high-level jobs planned for production on Spike LR2 will lead to adjacent opportunities, including the provision of support to future Rafael products such as the Iron Dome’s interceptor Tamir, the Trophy active protection system and more.
The joint venture also means Varley will become part of Rafael's global supply chain for Spike missiles, enhancing the company's export opportunities and giving access to Rafael's fifth-generation defense technologies.
Rafael Advanced Defense Systems will collaborate with Varley Australia to deliver local production and assembly of fifth-generation Spike LR2 anti-tank guided missiles
Photo courtesy of Rafael
According to a report on defenceconnect.com.au, the Israeli defense company Rafael Advanced Defense Systems and Varley Australia will establish a manufacturing facility in Australia, which will provide production and support of Rafael's new, fifth-generation Spike LR2 anti-tank guided missile. The new facility will become the first to manufacture the Spike LR2 outside of Israel.
Varley and Rafael said their partnership will provide LAND 400 Phase 2 with a unique source for local production and sustainment that will last for decades. The companies anticipate the high-level jobs planned for production on Spike LR2 will lead to adjacent opportunities, including the provision of support to future Rafael products such as the Iron Dome’s interceptor Tamir, the Trophy active protection system and more.
The joint venture also means Varley will become part of Rafael's global supply chain for Spike missiles, enhancing the company's export opportunities and giving access to Rafael's fifth-generation defense technologies.
