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SPIKE SR anti-tank missile showed excellent results after tests in Estonia [video]

The European joint production of the anti-tank missile SPIKE SR disseminated information about tests of the missile in Estonia, providing video material about the tests conducted at the military range

India will purchase more Israeli Spike anti-tank missiles, sources said

The Indian army intends to acquire the Israeli anti-tank guided missiles to strengthen its capabilities on the border with China, learned BulgarianMilitary.com citing India Today on July 15 and several sources in the Indian Army.

A missile known as a ‘destroyer of Russian tanks’ enters service in Poland

Given that the Poles are preparing to confront only one enemy - Russia - in an unfavorable scenario, these missiles can fly into the T-72B3, T-90, T-80BMV and other Russian tanks. The systems are supposed to be put on Polish armored vehicles KTO Rosomak 8x8

Germany Buys More Rafael Spike Missiles and Hundreds of Launchers

BERLIN, (BM) - Eurospike has signed a multi-year framework contract for the supply of SPIKE Missiles & launchers to the German Army, learned BulgarianMilitary.com. Read more: India Defends Its Border with Pakistan by Using Israeli Spike Anti-tank Guided Missiles The missiles and launchers will be manufactured in Germany by local German…

The German Bundeswehr Ordered a Large Batch of Israeli Anti-Tank Missiles Spike

BERLIN, (BM) - The German Bundeswehr ordered a large batch of Israeli anti-tank missiles Spike, as well as launchers for them, follows from a press release published on 18 this November, learned BulgarianMilitary.com, quoting Topwar. Read more: The German Army Has Finalized Its Annual Training in Firing of SPIKE LR ATGM Missile As follows…

Israeli Spike Anti-Tank Guided Missiles Will Be Used by Indian Armed Forces

NEW DELHI, (BM) - Indian infantry soldiers now finally have a new weapon to destroy advancing enemy tanks on the western front with Pakistan. The Army has begun to induct a limited number of Israeli Spike anti-tank guided missiles (ATGMs) to meet immediate operational requirements till the indigenous man-portable “tank killers” being developed by…

Israeli Spike NLOS Missile Will Be Tested from U.S. Apache Helicopters

JERUSALEM, (BM) - The US Army will hold a demonstration later this month to determine if it can fire Rafael Spike Non-Line-of-Sight (NLOS) missiles from US helicopters, learned BulgarianMilitary.com, quoting Israel Defense. Read more: Rafael performed a first test of launch of its Spike –NLOS from a light vehicle (video) The service is set…

Spike Missile Weapon System by Eurospike Was Presented in Sofia, Bulgaria

SOFIA, (BM) - The based in Germany joint venture Eurospike presented at a special event yesterday in Sofia`s hotel its own Spike missile weapon system, learned BulgarianMilitary.com. The company unveiled more details about Spike SR short-range missile system, Spike LR2 5th generation multi-purpose missile system and Spike ER2 5th generation…

Estonia Has Signed an Agreement to Acquire Spike Anti-Tank Guided Missiles for €40 Million

TALLINN, (BM) - The Estonian Ministry of Defense has signed a framework agreement with Eurospike to acquire Rafael-made Spike anti-tank guided missiles for €40 million (approx. $45 million), learned BulgarianMilitary.com, quoting Israel Defense. The initial purchase will include 18 launchers and ammunitions, as well as additional equipment,…

The 16th Annual Spike Missile Users Club Conference Took Place in Slovenia

LJUBLJANA (BM) - For the 16th year in a row, the SPIKE Users Club has gathered, this time in Slovenia, learned BulgarianMilitary.com, quoting company`s statement. The SPIKE missile Users Club Meeting (SUCM) was founded by the SPIKE user nations in June 2003, and has become a unique platform for the nations to share their knowledge and…

The German Army Has Finalized Its Annual Training in Firing of SPIKE LR ATGM Missile

BERLIN, (BGM) - The German army has finalized its annual training in firing of Rafael’s SPIKE LR ATGM missile (also named MELLS in Germany), learned BulgarianMilitary.com, according Rafael`s press release. The firing was performed in Germany under adverse weather conditions, and included the firing of as many as 54 live SPIKE LR missiles by…

Israeli MoD and Rafael performed a test of Spike anti-tank missile

JERUSALEM, Israel (BulgarianMilitary.com) - The Israeli ministry of defence and Rafael have performed an advanced test launch of the Spike anti-tank missile from Israeli's new Eitan armored personnel carrier (APC). The launcher has been installed on a special remotely controlled weapons turret that enables to operate different weapon systems…