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The Engineers who have conceived the following Systems in South Africa are now working with SAMI and making better ones..Made in KSA
1- Ingwe Missile
Anti-tank guided missile
The Ingwe employs semi-active laser guidance. The target is illuminated by a spot from a laser designator, which the missile actively seeks. This system has the advantages of being invulnerable to radio jamming and/or interference, none of the flight limitations imposed by wire guidance, and the ability of the launch platform to remain completely behind cover without having to expose itself (i.e., the missile may be guided by a laser designator other than the one on the launch platform, such as by troops, a helicopter, a ground vehicle, etc.). It is also possible to "ripple fire" laser-guided missiles; if several are launched in rapid succession, the second one can be directed to a second target after the impact of the first, and so on, until multiple missiles have destroyed multiple targets in rapid succession.
The effective range of the Ingwe is 5 000 m
System Features
2- Mokopa Missile
Long-range Precision-guided Missile
Mokopa (Black mamba) is a long-range, precision-guided missile that utilises the semi-active laser guidance concept. Its high performance, large-calibre tandem warhead will destroy any foreseen armoured threat. It may also be used effectively against other high value ground, air or naval targets from a variety of launch platforms such as land vehicles, shore battery installations, naval vessels and fixed wing aircraft. The modular design of the missile allows for different warheads (e.g. penetration, fragmentation or anti-armour), optimised for the type of target.
Furthermore, the modularity of the missile system facilitates pre planned upgrades, such as mmW and IIR seekers, ensuring a continued presence in the market.
System Features
3- Umkhonto Missile
A family of modern short- to medium-range, all-weather-capable vertical launch (VLS) surface-to-air missiles (SAM)
Umkhonto has been designed to counter a wide variety of airborne threats, such as: multiple combat aircraft (fixed-wing or helicopter), anti-ship missiles, anti-radiation missiles, UAVs and drones as well as supersonic cruise missiles. When coupled with a modern air-defence system and multi-function surveillance track and guidance radars, the Umkhonto missile system has the capability to simultaneously engage multiple targets during saturation attacks.
4- A-Darter Missile
A-Darter, a 5th-generation within visual range air-to-air missile
The A-Darter is designed to be a highly agile missile, able to manoeuvre at very high G-forces. Its imaging Infra-Red seeker is designed to have very high angles of view. With a mass of less than 100kg, the missile is powered by a boost-sustain rocket motor with thrust vector flight control
5- Marlin Missile
Marlin missile is at an advanced stage of development, with test flights of the 100 km range radar-guided weapon having already been carried out. Marlin is a radar-guided beyond visual range (BVR) air-to-air missile technology demonstrator and the intention is to also use Marlin technology in an all-weather surface-to-air version
Marlin is a radar-guided beyond visual range (BVR) air-to-air missile
6- Umbani Bomb
Umbani precision guided munition (PGM) bomb kit optimised for the NATO Mk 82 gravity bomb..Umbani can also be made to fit the 113kg (250lb) Mk 81 and 454kg (1000lb) Mk 83 bombs..at stand-off range up to 40km and with great accuracy..It is an all-weather, day and night system and is fitted with a GPS/INS (Global Positioning System – Inertial Navigation System) capability.
increased accuracy could be obtained using an imaging infra-red (IIR) sensor with an automatic target recognition capability or a semi-active laser seeker. The system could reportedly also be fitted with a radio frequency proximity fuse for area targeting, using a pre-fragmented warhead. Typical imagined mission sets include offensive counter-air such as demolishing hardened aircraft shelters – and parked aircraft or cratering runways. With the appropriate fuse the bomb can also be turned into a large anti-personnel or anti-material mine. On the battlefield, the weapon could be employed against air defence units or supply columns. Buildings, bridges, refineries, industrial areas and dams would also make useful targets. Accuracy is said to be within 3m circular error probable (CEP) when using laser or IIR. The addition of a rocket motor extends the stand-off range for the mother aircraft or allows low-level launch.
The UAE
Al Tariq
Precision-guided Bomb Kit
Al Tariq is a family of strap-on bomb kit systems, used on Mk81 and Mk82 bombs. Al Tariq provides the user with all-weather, day or night operational capabilities, utilising GPS/INS guidance or Imaging Infrared (IIR) with complete Automatic Target Recognition (ATR) capability, or a Semi-active Laser (SAL) seeker. The system can also be fitted with an RF proximity fuse for area targeting, using a pre- fragmented warhead. It is autonomous target acquisition with stand-off range.
Characteristics
1- Ingwe Missile
Anti-tank guided missile
The Ingwe employs semi-active laser guidance. The target is illuminated by a spot from a laser designator, which the missile actively seeks. This system has the advantages of being invulnerable to radio jamming and/or interference, none of the flight limitations imposed by wire guidance, and the ability of the launch platform to remain completely behind cover without having to expose itself (i.e., the missile may be guided by a laser designator other than the one on the launch platform, such as by troops, a helicopter, a ground vehicle, etc.). It is also possible to "ripple fire" laser-guided missiles; if several are launched in rapid succession, the second one can be directed to a second target after the impact of the first, and so on, until multiple missiles have destroyed multiple targets in rapid succession.
The effective range of the Ingwe is 5 000 m
System Features
- Multi-purpose missile for use by infantry, armoured or helicopter forces against modern threats
- Crossfire capability from adjacent platforms
- High-speed launch from helicopter platforms
- Fire-on-the-move from land platforms
- High countermeasure resistance
- High-accuracy laser beam-riding guidance
- Short- and long-range application (250 m to 5 000 m)
- Easy to use, with automatic target tracking
- Low maintenance cost
2- Mokopa Missile
Long-range Precision-guided Missile
Mokopa (Black mamba) is a long-range, precision-guided missile that utilises the semi-active laser guidance concept. Its high performance, large-calibre tandem warhead will destroy any foreseen armoured threat. It may also be used effectively against other high value ground, air or naval targets from a variety of launch platforms such as land vehicles, shore battery installations, naval vessels and fixed wing aircraft. The modular design of the missile allows for different warheads (e.g. penetration, fragmentation or anti-armour), optimised for the type of target.
Furthermore, the modularity of the missile system facilitates pre planned upgrades, such as mmW and IIR seekers, ensuring a continued presence in the market.
System Features
- Multi-purpose, precision-guided missile may be used against a variety of targets and launched from various platforms
- Semi-active laser guidance
- Excellent price/performance ratios
- Multiple warhead capability, tandem warhead (1 350 mm penetration)
3- Umkhonto Missile
A family of modern short- to medium-range, all-weather-capable vertical launch (VLS) surface-to-air missiles (SAM)
Umkhonto has been designed to counter a wide variety of airborne threats, such as: multiple combat aircraft (fixed-wing or helicopter), anti-ship missiles, anti-radiation missiles, UAVs and drones as well as supersonic cruise missiles. When coupled with a modern air-defence system and multi-function surveillance track and guidance radars, the Umkhonto missile system has the capability to simultaneously engage multiple targets during saturation attacks.
4- A-Darter Missile
A-Darter, a 5th-generation within visual range air-to-air missile
The A-Darter is designed to be a highly agile missile, able to manoeuvre at very high G-forces. Its imaging Infra-Red seeker is designed to have very high angles of view. With a mass of less than 100kg, the missile is powered by a boost-sustain rocket motor with thrust vector flight control
5- Marlin Missile
Marlin missile is at an advanced stage of development, with test flights of the 100 km range radar-guided weapon having already been carried out. Marlin is a radar-guided beyond visual range (BVR) air-to-air missile technology demonstrator and the intention is to also use Marlin technology in an all-weather surface-to-air version
Marlin is a radar-guided beyond visual range (BVR) air-to-air missile
6- Umbani Bomb
Umbani precision guided munition (PGM) bomb kit optimised for the NATO Mk 82 gravity bomb..Umbani can also be made to fit the 113kg (250lb) Mk 81 and 454kg (1000lb) Mk 83 bombs..at stand-off range up to 40km and with great accuracy..It is an all-weather, day and night system and is fitted with a GPS/INS (Global Positioning System – Inertial Navigation System) capability.
increased accuracy could be obtained using an imaging infra-red (IIR) sensor with an automatic target recognition capability or a semi-active laser seeker. The system could reportedly also be fitted with a radio frequency proximity fuse for area targeting, using a pre-fragmented warhead. Typical imagined mission sets include offensive counter-air such as demolishing hardened aircraft shelters – and parked aircraft or cratering runways. With the appropriate fuse the bomb can also be turned into a large anti-personnel or anti-material mine. On the battlefield, the weapon could be employed against air defence units or supply columns. Buildings, bridges, refineries, industrial areas and dams would also make useful targets. Accuracy is said to be within 3m circular error probable (CEP) when using laser or IIR. The addition of a rocket motor extends the stand-off range for the mother aircraft or allows low-level launch.
The UAE
Al Tariq
Precision-guided Bomb Kit
Al Tariq is a family of strap-on bomb kit systems, used on Mk81 and Mk82 bombs. Al Tariq provides the user with all-weather, day or night operational capabilities, utilising GPS/INS guidance or Imaging Infrared (IIR) with complete Automatic Target Recognition (ATR) capability, or a Semi-active Laser (SAL) seeker. The system can also be fitted with an RF proximity fuse for area targeting, using a pre- fragmented warhead. It is autonomous target acquisition with stand-off range.
Characteristics
- Range over 100 km (depending on configuration)
- Accuracy as low as 3 m CEP (laser or IIR)
- Warhead: MK81, MK82 and variants
- Large launch envelope
- Wireless integration capability with the launch aircraft
- Fully autonomous operation once released
- Modular system
- Low maintenance and life-cycle cost
- Minimal logistics equipment
- Ease of use
- Extended Range (ER) module can increase range to 200 km
