Guided missiles

This article shows you Guided Missiles the GMLRS and the RM-70 Modular, which are both developed by Diehl BGT Defence.

IDAS

With the IDAS missile system, a submerged submarine can successfully engage enemy antisubmarine warfare helicopters, small surface vessels and land targets near the coast. The IDAS system comprises the missile, four of which are housed in special launch canisters in the torpedo tube, and the control console in the submarine's command and control center. Main missile components are the imaging IR seeker taken over from IRIS-T, a fiber-optic data link between the control console and the missile as well as a singlestage, solid-propellant rocket motor providing IDAS with a mission range of approx. 15km. In contrast to other fiber-optic guided missiles, IDAS is fully autonomous because the guidance computer is accommodated in the missile and the seeker can guide the missile to the target even without functioning data link. The operator on board the submarine may intervene in the course of mission at any time. In addition, reconnaissance results and target images obtained by means of the seeker can be evaluated in the submarine. IDAS is a technology demonstration program financed by BWB and the industrial working group ARGE IDAS (40% each HDW and Diehl BGT Defence; Kongsberg, 20%). IDAS is planned to enter the development phase in 2007.

 Eurospike

The Spike weapon system will develop its strengths on the expected future battlefields, especially in asymmetric wars and Military Operations on Urban Terrain (MOUT). The Spike missile family offers comprehensive engagement possibilities for both stationary and mobile targets, by day and night, within a range between 200 and 8,000mtr. The special system capabilities, "Non-Line of Sight" (NLOS) and "Lock-on After Launch" (LOAL), enable engagement of identified targets even when under cover.

The image taken by the seeker is transmitted via fiber-optical connection to the gunner and represented in the launcher's eyepiece. Thus, the gunner is able to correct the homing point over the entire flight time and to simultaneously minimize any collateral damage. This ability of pinpoint hit accuracy can also be utilized in combating bunkers by guiding missiles directly to weak points such as doors or vents. Due to the fiber-optical connection, the system cannot be interfered with electronically and the gunner's position is very hard to locate.

PARS 3 LR

This long-range anti-tank guided weapon of the 3rd generation has been developed mainly for use on helicopters to engage high-quality targets on the ground with pinpoint accuracy. PARS 3 LR is envisaged as primary armament of the Tiger support helicopter in Germany. With this "fire-and-forget" missile, the Tiger weapon system achieves its full efficiency while simultaneously providing the best possible protection for helicopters and their crews. The imaging IR seeker used in the series production missile was developed by Diehl BGT Defence.

Armiger

The Armiger anti-radar guided missile which is currently being developed within a technology demonstration program has been designed for engaging enemy air defence and ground targets which can be rapidly relocated. Armiger might become the successor to the HARM missile. Small dimensions and low launch mass, high flight velocity (Mach 3) and mission range (up to 200km) as well as precision hit accuracy due to its bispectral seeker and GPS/INS guidance ensure early and reliable elimination of air defence sites. Essential features of this missile are its ARAS seeker head with wide-band radar receiver and IR seeker developed by Diehl BGT Defence in cooperation with EADS for precise terminal attack with direct hit as well as its solid-propellant ramjet for high supersonic flight speed and long range. Armiger can therefore also destroy targets which switch off their radar during the attack or which use electronic countermeasures.

HOPE/HOSBO

The HOPE/HOSBO glide missile family meets the requirements of the German Air Force for engagement of above-ground and underground targets and sea targets. Apart from the seeker, the modular designed missiles use the same main assemblies.
HOPE is equipped with a high-performance penetrator warhead whose efficiency is superior to any other system presently in service. HOPE is especially suited for engagement of terrorist centers and dugouts in cave and tunnel systems but also of hardened above-ground and underground infrastructure targets. HOSBO can be equipped with various warheads based on lethal and non-lethal impact principles such as blast/fragmentation, submunitions or High Power Microwaves. Thus, adapted effectiveness around and within the target is possible. In addition, collateral damage can best be avoided by intelligent fuzes. The high requirements placed on precision within the target, all-weather capability and ECM resistance are fulfilled by means of GPS/INS guidance, electro-optical sensors and specially adapted target approach. Due to their aerodynamic design, HOPE/HOSBO glide missiles achieve an extremely long mission range while simul-taneously retaining excellent maneuverability.

HOPE is at present in the demonstrator phase. From 2010, aircraft and UAVs can be equipped with HOPE/HOSBO.

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