Australia to Purchase Spike LR2 Missiles from Rafael
The Australian Department of Defense has selected the Spike LR2 anti-tank guided missile to arm the Rheinmetall Boxer CRV under the Land 400 Phase 2 program. Full-scale development of the new missile is scheduled to be finalized in Q4 2018
Ami Rojkes Dombe
| 25/05/2018
Source: Rafael Advanced Defence Systems
Rafael Advanced Defense Systems has been selected by the Australian Department of Defense to supply its Spike LR2 anti-tank guided missile (ATGM) for the Australian Army.
Spike LR2, which was chosen over MBDA’s MMP (Missile Moyenne Portée or medium-range missile), will arm the Rheinmetall Boxer CRV.
While both Spike LR2 and MMP met the Land 400 Phase 2 requirement for a missile able to engage main battle tanks at 4,000 m, the Spike LR2’s more streamlined integration into the Army’s existing Elbit Systems’ battle management system and the technical maturity of the Spike-launcher combination on the Boxer CRV were decisive in the selection. Moreover, Rheinmetall did not include the MMP in its Boxer CRV proposal.
Australia becomes the second export customer for Spike LR2 after Latvia ordered an undisclosed quantity earlier this year.
Full-scale development of the new missile is scheduled to be finalized in Q4 2018.
[Source: Jane’s]
The Australian Department of Defense has selected the Spike LR2 anti-tank guided missile to arm the Rheinmetall Boxer CRV under the Land 400 Phase 2 program. Full-scale development of the new missile is scheduled to be finalized in Q4 2018
Source: Rafael Advanced Defence Systems
Rafael Advanced Defense Systems has been selected by the Australian Department of Defense to supply its Spike LR2 anti-tank guided missile (ATGM) for the Australian Army.
Spike LR2, which was chosen over MBDA’s MMP (Missile Moyenne Portée or medium-range missile), will arm the Rheinmetall Boxer CRV.
While both Spike LR2 and MMP met the Land 400 Phase 2 requirement for a missile able to engage main battle tanks at 4,000 m, the Spike LR2’s more streamlined integration into the Army’s existing Elbit Systems’ battle management system and the technical maturity of the Spike-launcher combination on the Boxer CRV were decisive in the selection. Moreover, Rheinmetall did not include the MMP in its Boxer CRV proposal.
Australia becomes the second export customer for Spike LR2 after Latvia ordered an undisclosed quantity earlier this year.
Full-scale development of the new missile is scheduled to be finalized in Q4 2018.
[Source: Jane’s]
