Netherlands to obtain Rafael's Spike LR2 missiles

The Netherlands Military has introduced that it’s going to procure greater than 200 medium-range anti-tank missile launchers that may enhance fight vary, for an funding of as a lot as €250 million ($277 million) from Israeli authorities firm Rafael Superior Protection Programs, “Protection Information” stories.

In response to the report the Dutch Military and Marines plan to change to Rafael’s Built-in Command Launch Unit, which might hearth the Spike LR2 missile with a spread of 5,000 meters. The report relies on a letter despatched to the Dutch parliament by the nation’s Secretary of Protection Gijs Tuinman. The system is backwards-compatible with the nation’s inventory of older Spike missiles, Tuinman stated.

Supply is scheduled for 2026-2028. Germany has additionally purchased Rafael’s Spike missile launchers.

Earlier this yr the Netherlands halted exports to Israel of F-35 fighter plane components following a ruling by a Dutch courtroom that the freeze is exports is because of suspected ‘conflict crimes’ being dedicated in Gaza. The Dutch authorities is interesting the courtroom ruling.

Revealed by Globes, Israel enterprise information – en.globes.co.il – on September 5, 2024.