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Monday, January 06, 2014

Korean Choppers to Be Armed with Israeli Missiles

AW159 Lynx WildcatMore Israeli-made Spike missiles with the maximum range of 25 km will be installed in maritime helicopters ready for deployment next year.

Several Spike missiles are already installed on vehicles defending the northwesternmost islands.

But the new lot will be mounted on Wildcat maritime choppers to be purchased over the next two years, an official with the Defense Acquisition Program Administration said Friday. "We've recently struck a deal with the Israeli manufacturer of the missile."

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1 comment:

  1. stephendavion6/1/14 10:12

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    engage and destroy aircraft, helicopters, cruise missiles, precision guided
    munitions, unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and short range ballistic
    targets. Few
    months’ back     Russia has successfully test fired the Tor-M2
    short-range surface-to-air anti-aircraft missile system. It’s been leant that
    the new 9M338 missiles equipped variant features enhanced precision, an
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