With the Wind Demon, a new generation of air-to-surface cruise missile, Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) aims to meet the growing demand for effective and affordable lethal systems that can operate across warfare domains. IAI says its newly developed Wind Demon...
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With the Wind Demon, a new generation of air-to-surface cruise missile, Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) aims to meet the growing demand for effective and affordable lethal systems that can operate across warfare domains.
IAI says its newly developed Wind Demon missile offers “a pragmatic response to the changing nature of warfare where affordable mass can deliver lethality”.
“The missile offers a novel and compelling capability based on a unique, modularized approach characterized by affordability, adaptability, and advanced capabilities to operate across warfare domains. It was developed following an extensive review that highlighted the need for large quantities of effective ammunition and yet an affordable solution that can neutralize a wide range of targets using minimal resources at greater ranges,” says Guy Barlev, EVP and General Manager of the Systems Missiles & Space Group at IAI.
In the modern battlefield, Air to Ground Missiles (AGM) have become essential for effective combat aerial support. As Air Missile Defense (AMD) zones expand, necessitating long-range launches to safeguard aircraft and pilots, the demand for precise, deep stand-off weapons is higher than ever.
“We see a growing market demand for effective and affordable systems that will offer attacks in mass. We designed Wind Demon to meet this market demand and it does so by offering significant capabilities at an affordable price point that allows customers to buy the systems in large quantities.”
Once fired from an airborne platform – such as a helicopter or patrol aircraft – the Wind Demon follows a predetermined mission plan to meet a moving or stationary target at a range exceeding 200km.
Platforms equipped with the Wind Demon , wield advanced standoff advantage. It’s a 'self-guided missile' that also offers 'man in the loop' capabilities. This combination of capabilities allows it to approach the enemy at low altitudes from a distance, launch the missile, and disengage, Barlev explains.
Equipped with advanced day and night electro-optic and laser homing seekers, Wind Demon delivers precise target detection, discrimination, and classification with pinpoint accuracy for day and night operations. Its warhead, which exceeds 20kg, is adaptable for blast, fragmentation, and penetration effects. Its low flight profile enhances its survivability by avoiding detection and disruption, in combination with its immune navigation suite.
“Wind Demon is the answer to customer needs for a reliable air-to-surface cruise missile which stops targets in their tracks at a uniquely low cost-per-hit ratio,” IAI notes.
Enhanced connectivity features enable real-time video transmission, person-in-the-loop control, and low altitude hold throughout the mission. Additionally, its selectable fast/slow/fast speed profile allows for high-speed reactions and selective slow velocity approaches at points of interest.
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