Spike missiles
2020 JUL 15
Preliminary >
Security > Border area management > Defence acquisitions
IN NEWS:
- The Army is ready to place a repeat order for Spike-LR (Long Range) Anti-Tank Guided Missiles (ATGM) from Israel as part of emergency procurement.
ABOUT SPIKE:
- Spike is an Israeli fire-and-forget anti-tank guided missile and anti-personnel missile
- It is considered a fourth-generation missile.
- It was developed and designed by the Israeli company Rafael Advanced Defense Systems.
- It is available in man-portable, vehicle-launched, and helicopter-launched variants.
PRELIMS QUESTION:
Q. ‘Spike anti-tank’ missiles, seen in recent news, are manufactured by:
- Israel
- Russia
- USA
- United Kingdom
Answer to Prelims question
