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redcoat2
October 24th, 2017, 06:41 PM
Rafael Advanced Defense Systems Ltd. has been awarded a contract with the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) to supply more than one thousand SPIKE LR 2, 5th generation electro-optical, precision-guided missiles.

The SPIKE LR 2 has a range of 5.5 km when fired from ground launchers (an increase of over 35% from the 4-km range of the original SPIKE LR) and up to 10 km when fired from a helicopter.

http://www.jpost.com/Israel-News/WATCH-1000-new-precision-missiles-to-boost-IDFs-defense-capabilities-508276

SPIKE LR 2 has also been offered to the Australian Army.

https://www.defenceconnect.com.au/strike-air-combat/1433-israel-selects-missiles-put-forward-for-land-400-phase-2

Edit: A few more links:

https://armyrecognition.com/october_2017_global_defense_security_news_industry/rafael_to_supply_idf_with_new_5th_gen_spike_lr2_gu ided_missiles.html

http://www.monch.com/mpg/news/14-land/2238-lr2sale.html

http://defencetechnologyreview.realviewdigital.com

Suhiir
June 28th, 2018, 10:35 PM
Well ... here we have an article discussing real world use of the Spike ATGM ... as always it's less impressive then manufacturer claims.

https://southfront.org/field-experiences-spike-atgm-system/

DRG
June 29th, 2018, 08:22 AM
And when the comments are read you will find dissenting views

as one pointed out

" the author can be anyone else in the internet. Even i can be Fenrir170"

and

" the writer has never operated this system, nor has he been around anyone who has."

Imp
June 30th, 2018, 11:29 AM
Hmm I can understand in the desert the background would be hot but a uncovered shipping container siting in the sun would be a very hot target surely.