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Thursday, June 19, 2008

Air Force buys hi-tech plane killer

The SA Air Force (SAAF) has bought a small supply of high-tech IRIS-T short range air-to-air missiles (SRAAM) to arm its growing fleet of Gripen advanced light fighter aircraft.

The wikipedia says the processor-heavy infra-red guided missiles cost 400 000 euro each. It is not known how many missiles SA has bought.

The IRIS-T (Infra Red Imaging System Tail/Thrust Vector-Controlled) will arm the Gripen as an interim solution until a local missile, the Denel A-Darter, becomes available.

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