Israel Shipyards Industries (TASE: ISHI) will ship two Shaldag MK5 quick assault interdiction vessels to the Philippines Navy on the finish of this month or early September, MaxDefense studies. Each vessels will likely be outfitted with Rafael’s MLR-NLOS missile launcher and Spike NLOS electro-optic missiles, with goal adjustment capabilities, autonomous propulsion and skills to assault disguised targets.
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MaxDefense provides that these vessels are a part of a $195 million deal to provide the Philippine Navy with 9 Shaldag MK5 quick assault interdiction vessels. Solely the ninth vessel of the category will likely be assembled within the Philippines as a part of the acquisition contract.
Spike missiles will be launched from 45 totally different platforms at sea, on land and within the air. Greater than 39 international locations have already procured Spike missiles together with 19 EU member international locations and NATO members. Greater than 36,000 Spike NLOS missiles have been delivered to international locations around the globe and seven,000 have been fired in battlefields. The missile has a 25-30 kilometer vary.
Revealed by Globes, Israel enterprise information – en.globes.co.il – on August 8, 2024.
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