Defence contracts Spain signed in Dec 2007??
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Hi all,
It was reported in December on Janes that Spain had just signed a bunch of defence contracts. I was just ondering if anyone knows what they involved, as i'm not a subscriber to Janes.
Thanks in advance,
drg
Spain Signed Acquisition Contract for Spike-ER Missiles
Rafael | Dec 13, 2007
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The Spanish Government has released the following announcement:
Agreement that authorizes the signature of the acquisition contract for the Spike-ER Air-Land missiles systems for the Tiger helicopter by a global amount of 44.027.963 Euro, to distribute among the 2007-2012 budgets.
The GD Santa Barbara and Rafael deal is a follow up on last year's contract signed by the two companies for the supply of Spike Missiles to the ground forces.
The Spike-ER fourth-generation multi-purpose missile for helicopters is equipped with a fiber-optic bi-directional data link that allows the gunner to watch the video taken by the missile seeker before and in-flight. The gunner is also able to steer the missile using that video. It is as if the gunner is riding the missile to the target.
The SPIKE-ER has the following unique capabilities:
- Very high hit probability at all ranges (400m up to 8000m) – The probability that the missile will hit a non-target area or will miss the target by short distance and will hurt innocent people is very low. Fighting in urban terrain, the enemy tanks or targets might be inside a town. Using the SPIKE-ER ensures that only the enemy target would take the hit.
- Extremely high accuracy (very small CEP) - It's not just that the missile hits the target it should, but it hits precisely where the gunner wants the missile to hit. For example, if the target is a room from which terrorists are firing, the SPIKE-ER would hit precisely where needed, therefore nearly eliminating the risk of hitting another room.
- PBF – Recently developed, the PBF (Penetration, Blast and Fragmentation) version of the SPIKE-ER penetrates the target and only then explodes. Thus, the collateral damage outside the target is minimized even more. Following the scenario discussed above, the missile penetrates the wall while reducing the risk to innocent bystanders to a minimum.
- Abort mission after launch- While in the air, the missile transmits the video image through the fiber optic link to the gunner. When the missile approaches the target, the image gets clearer. At that stage, the gunner might realize that the target he is aiming at is not a legitimate target. In that case, he may steer the missile to an empty point causing no damage.
(From Defence Talk Forum)
Ermm...
With all respects for DefenceIndustryDaily, there were more than spares or Land rover rip-offs signed...
IIRC, during December were approved, awarded, and signed a bunch of important Defence contracts:
· Four contracts with Eurocopter for a total of 11 Helos (2 AS-532AL Cougar for the FAMET - 40 million €, 3 AS-532AL Cougar for the UME - 76 million € and 4 EC-335MP for the DGT and 2 EC-135 for the Ministry of Interior - 20 million €).
· A contract with Bombardier (2 CL-415 hydroplanes for the UME - 44 Million €).
· Two contracts with General Dynamics: The first one would be the Spike ER deal already quoted by brisas2k before. The second one is the contract with Mowag Motor Wagenfabrik, A. G for a new batch of Piranhas for the Spanish Marine Infantry (21 Piranha IIIc - 68.3 million €) .
· A contract with Iveco España: This is the first batch of "MRAP I" to be ordered during the Phase I (2007-2009) of the Spanish MRAP Programme. (40 Iveco MLV - 12.4 million €). The Phase I include plans for another 80 Iveco MLV to be ordered before 2009.
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So a little bit more than a bunch of spares and Land Rovers rip-offs IMO.
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DGT: Directorate General for Traffic.
FAMET: Airmobile Forces of the Army.
UME: Emergency Military Unit.
With all respects for DefenceIndustryDaily, there were more than spares or Land rover rip-offs signed...
IIRC, during December were approved, awarded, and signed a bunch of important Defence contracts:
· Four contracts with Eurocopter for a total of 11 Helos (2 AS-532AL Cougar for the FAMET - 40 million €, 3 AS-532AL Cougar for the UME - 76 million € and 4 EC-335MP for the DGT and 2 EC-135 for the Ministry of Interior - 20 million €).
· A contract with Bombardier (2 CL-415 hydroplanes for the UME - 44 Million €).
· Two contracts with General Dynamics: The first one would be the Spike ER deal already quoted by brisas2k before. The second one is the contract with Mowag Motor Wagenfabrik, A. G for a new batch of Piranhas for the Spanish Marine Infantry (21 Piranha IIIc - 68.3 million €) .
· A contract with Iveco España: This is the first batch of "MRAP I" to be ordered during the Phase I (2007-2009) of the Spanish MRAP Programme. (40 Iveco MLV - 12.4 million €). The Phase I include plans for another 80 Iveco MLV to be ordered before 2009.
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So a little bit more than a bunch of spares and Land Rovers rip-offs IMO.
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DGT: Directorate General for Traffic.
FAMET: Airmobile Forces of the Army.
UME: Emergency Military Unit.
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Israeli Spike missiles are getting very popular. There is also a provision in the Italian Army budget for 2008 for them.
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