Israel develops new cruise missile

[ullu]

Israel has engineered a surface-to-surface cruise missile – a lethal technological first for any Middle Eastern country.

According to a report by Jane's Defence Weekly to be published next week, the missiles range is officially 250km and can reach neighbouring capitals such as Damascus and Beirut with ease.

But Israeli defence sources on Tuesday said its range is actually "well beyond 300km". An additional boost engine was the key to making the adaptation possible.

Yossi Aviram, marketing director for Israeli Military Industries, said: "It is an advanced, high subsonic, long-range loitering strike missile for the search, acquisition and precision attack of high value mobile, fixed and relocatable targets."

Specifications

The cruise missile is also able to loiter above a target area before engaging targets with a choice of 30kg warhead payloads.

It can use a variety of infrared and electro-optic systems to pinpoint enemies up to 16km away and can select its own targets.

In addition to converting the Delilah air-to-surface missile, other reports suggest that Israeli industries are exploring the possibility of converting Rafael's AGM-142 Popeye III as well as the Gabriel 3 anti-ship weapon into land-attack missiles, both providing a range of up to 300km.

US cooperation?

Israel has been seeking to obtain land-attack cruise missiles for almost a decade.

According to Jane's, the US government has twice denied Israeli requests to purchase the Tomahawk land-attack cruise missile forcing Israel to turn to domestic production.

However, Palestinian security officials have often questioned unofficial military hardware cooperation between Washington and Tel Aviv.

Before taking office, the Under Secretary of Defence, Douglas Feith, confirmed that he “represented a leading Israeli armaments manufacturer in establishing joint ventures with leading US aerospace manufacturers for manufacture and sale of missile systems, to the US Department of Defense and worldwide.â€

Unconfirmed reports also suggest that Israel Aircraft Industries is developing a longer-range cruise missile that could be deployed from the Israel Navy's Dolphin-class submarines.
http://english.aljazeera.net/NR/exeres/DC2FF04D-90D2-49B8-8D26-4E7C6DE04762.htm

how much did US contribute to this missile?

 

[adsH]

these are farely basic technologies, does the cruise missile have wings for loitering and gliding around target. it must have a optical visual seaker and an AI!! amazeing they manged to build it!! i doubt the US gave them any of the tech but they could of obtained dual use part for this wepon they donot have restrictions on such purchases. Israelis are farely clever people, there Ability to design clever algorithms does amaze quite a few people in the Computing world!!

 

[P.A.F]

you see what pisses me off alot is that no one stops them when they make WMD's. when a muslim nation has such weapons they die over trin to get rid of em. in other words there makin stock piles and there limitin everyone else around em. :mad

 

[gf0012-aust]

In addition to converting the Delilah air-to-surface missile, other reports suggest that Israeli industries are exploring the possibility of converting Rafael's AGM-142 Popeye III as well as the Gabriel 3 anti-ship weapon into land-attack missiles, both providing a range of up to 300km.

This is an odd bit of news. I know of co-operative work between Israel and India that has been happening for some time over N tipped Popeyes launched from subs.

India doesn't talk about it that much as people are still getting over excited by Brahmos, the reality is that the "N tip" Popeye is a far greater and more significant capability. The range is well in excess of 400k's. It outranges and outpunches the Brahmos by a long long way. It doesn't have the Brahmos guidance problem issue to contend with and is autonomous at launch.

If I was an enemy of India, I wouldn't be worried about yakhont/brahmos, but I'd sure as heck be worried about a Popeye N-tip.

Another one of the many reasons for peace to be discussed earlier rather than later.

 

[adsH]

In addition to converting the Delilah air-to-surface missile, other reports suggest that Israeli industries are exploring the possibility of converting Rafael's AGM-142 Popeye III as well as the Gabriel 3 anti-ship weapon into land-attack missiles, both providing a range of up to 300km.

This is an odd bit of news. I know of co-operative work between Israel and India that has been happening for some time over N tipped Popeyes launched from subs.

India doesn't talk about it that much as people are still getting over excited by Brahmos, the reality is that the "N tip" Popeye is a far greater and more significant capability. The range is well in excess of 400k's. It outranges and outpunches the Brahnos by a long long way. It doesn't have the Brahmos guidance problem issue to contend with and is autonomous at launch.

If I was an enemy of India, I wouldn't be worried about yakhont/brahmos, but I'd sure as heck be worried about a Popeye N-tip.

Another one of the many reasons for peace to be discussed earlier rather than later.

Here we go again GF the cycle of this pointless no win situation!! if india even fired such a weapon on to its Duelly respected foe such as Pakistan, Pakistan already has a short fuse and reciprocating, Even the INdians admit Pakistanis are a heck of people to mess with. about the Short Fuse on Pakistani part,a nuclear tiped what ever fell and exploded on Pak soil would spark off a Full fledge nuclear Launch from pak side, the generals on the Pak side have alot more control on there nukes and they happen to be very willing to try out there new Battle feild toys. so development of such weapons are useless when it comes to the Subcontinent, Israel has something to gain here INdia has significant amount of Rockect propulsion and BM technology that they can share this with the israeli in exchange for high tech technology. israelis still doesn't have sophisticated BM technology which INdia and Pak have (i think), if Israel can aquire means to transport there nuke arsenal on short distances to nearby nations, without ticking off the Alarm bell at washington ie announcing a formal BM System.

 

[mysterious]

Interesting views gf and adsh. I'd be willing to know more about the Popeye missile. :smokingc:

 

[srirangan]

So you guys are aware about that heh. Anyway, you can trust the Indian politica establishment to not start a nuclear strike. India has a doctrine of no-first-use for its nukes. Relax.

PS: Can't give such a guaruntee about Israel though..

 

[XEROX]

how much would this missile cost

 

[Revival_786]

300,000 to 650,000 dollars US each?

 

[Pathfinder-X]

you see what pisses me off alot is that no one stops them when they make WMD's. when a muslim nation has such weapons they die over trin to get rid of em. in other words there makin stock piles and there limitin everyone else around em. :mad

welcome to the real world, where you'll find fairness in short supply. You will also find that under the great leadership of the wise man George Bush america has cripple terrorist network all around the world, or have they?

now to prove to you how intelligent George Bush is, im giving out some quotes from his speeches

"Ariel Sharon of Israel is a Man of Peace"
"The inhabitants of Greece are Greecians"
"The vast majority of our imports come from outside the country"
"We have a firm commitment to NATO, we are a part of NATO. We have a firm commitment to Europe, we are a part of Europe"

Classic isn't it??

ok now back to the topic, i don't see the reason why Israel needs cruise missile. It's not like any nation in that region could challenge Israel militarily

 

[srirangan]

Maybe Israel plan to sell the missile?

 

[adsH]

cruise missile has a strategical advantages. its almost like an unmanned AC flying long distances without being tired or being shot down before it destroys it target. when a cruise missile is in a mission it's AI unit is not limited to the same Limitations to a human being. so it can fly faster make more sharper approaches and sharp turns for self protection.

 

[Soldier]

Not that I know of India getting them or if there are any plans, but still, it should not surprise anyone if tomorrow Israel shares this missile with India as both are helping each other in various fields.

 

[XEROX]

What kind of technology are India and Israel Sharing?

 

[gf0012-aust]

What kind of technology are India and Israel Sharing?

Missile technology

 

[srirangan]

lol.. actually much more, especially in the civilian technology sector the co-operation is huuge..

 

[gf0012-aust]

lol.. actually much more, especially in the civilian technology sector the co-operation is huuge..

I was restricting it to military issues. :roll

 

[XEROX]

But what types of technology for missiles, I presume the Indians share software and guidance, so I presume to Israelis sharing in propulsion tech

 

[brahmos]

But what types of technology for missiles, I presume the Indians share software and guidance, so I presume to Israelis sharing in propulsion tech

India is probably sharing software and guidance because that's what India and Russia shared during the joing development of Brahmos

 

[mysterious]

We have 'two' brahmos' here now? Oh man!