Misiles Stinger con espoletas de proximidad, como arma para combatir drones

Durante un reciente test realizado por la compañía RAYTHEON, se probó con éxito el “upgrade” de los Misiles antiaéreos STINGER, que han sido equipados con espoletas de proximidad, especialmente desarrolladas para su empleo contra amenazas UAV. El sistema de misil antiaéreo portátil STINGER, es un arma de renombrada fama y prestigio, con experiencia de combate probada en al menos 4 conflictos y provisto a más de 18 países, además de todas las FFAA de los EUA. En su versión original, éste Misil portátil diseñado especialmente para derribar Aeronaves y misiles por acción de impacto directo, ha sido ahora requerido también para asistir a las tropas, en el combate contra la gran amenaza que representa la proliferación de Drones en la guerra moderna. Esta innovación a un exitoso sistema de armas, otorga una herramienta vital para una mejor defensa contra amenazas más pequeñas y ágiles, pero igualmente letales.

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla., June 1, 2017 /PRNewswire/ — During a recent Army test, a pair of Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN) Stinger anti-air missiles equipped with new proximity fuzes intercepted two small unmanned airborne systems—an MQM-170C Outlaw and an unidentified smaller system—for the first time. Proximity fuzes allow missiles to destroy targets by making contact or by detonating in close range.

The Stinger weapon system is a lightweight, self-contained air defense system that can be rapidly deployed by ground troops and on military platforms. It is combat proven in four major conflicts and is now deployed in more than 18 nations and with all four U.S. military services.

«Stingers are usually loaded with direct impact warheads, which is appropriate for larger targets such as cruise missiles and aircraft,» said Kim Ernzen, vice president of Raytheon’s Land Warfare Systems product line. «The new proximity fuze gives ground forces the ability to engage small, elusive targets using a proven, familiar system.»

U.S. and coalition partners deploy Stinger in multiple configurations, including man-portable, helicopter air-to-air, and ground-based vehicle applications.

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