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Dated 17th Feb (video)
Rafael’s Colonel Joseph Horowitz explains the capabilities of the Derby and Python systems at the Singapore Airshow 2016 and gives us updates on seeker technology and trials with India’s Tejas Light Combat Aircraft (LCA).
Chief Points
- Colonel Joseph Harowitz is Business Development and Marketing Director of Air Superiority Systems Divison of Rafael Advanced Defense Systems
- The video talks about two Missiles - iDERBY ER and PYTHON 5
- PYTHON 5 - CCM with new Imaging IR Missile
- iDerby ER is a new seeker based LR BVR
- Both these missiles are used together in SPYDER SYSTEM
- These combo missiles are part of different systems in use by India like
- LLQRM (Low Level Quick Reaction Missile)
- SRSAM (Short Range Surface to Air Missile)
- QRSAM (Quick Reaction Surface to Air Missile)
- The Spyder and different system is getting upgraded from IDerby to iDerbyER which increases
- Ground launch interception capability in excess of 30 km
- The iDerby ER Air to Air version capability is increased to 100 km+
- All 3 services of India - IAF, IA and IN are using these missiles and combination
- There are plans to integrate these missiles with Su 30 MKI also.
- Recently LCA was used to test BOTH these missiles
- Last week (Feb 9-14), PYTHON 5 WAS LAUNCHED
- 2 weeks back (Feb 2-7), iDERBY ER was launched
- The dual use option is liked by all 3 services and are integral part of multiple projects
- About NEW SEEKER in iDERBY ER
- The original seeker was developed 30 years ago
- The new seeker is a SOFTWARE DEFINED SEEKER
- This seeker can be upgraded and updated according to changing threat situation
- Technological up-gradation helped in miniaturizing seeker length to half its original size
- So it created lots of empty space in the missile
- The two choices were for using the empty space for warhead size increase and other was engine size increase for increasing the range of the missile
- Ultimately engine size and range increase was selected
- Derby was MR BVR and now iDERBY ER is a Long Ranged BVR (LR BVR)
- About LCA and both missiles combo
- The just launching phase for both missiles was VERY GOOD
- COMING MONTH FULL FIRING of the range will be done
- LCA is a very good and capable fighter
- This type of missiles will suit LCA perfectly
So We had launched both missiles Python and IDerby ER from LCA and Spyder system uses both...
Solid news... lots of points....
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