Israel to Sell Germany Spike Missiles Totaling Hundreds of Millions

"Israel Defense" reports that Eurospike, a subsidiary of weapons manufacturer Rafael, has signed a contract to supply Spike missiles totaling hundreds of millions of dollars to Germany. Rafael's Chief Marketing Officer Lova Drori reveals the deal in an interview to be published in a few days in Israel Defense.

According to the Eurospike website, the Spike missile "offers very low life-cycle costs," which is why they have become "an indispensable weapon for modern armed forces, ranging from infantry and army aviation to naval defense forces."

The three types of Spike missiles cover ranges between 600 and 24,000 feet. They have "several unique features and unsurpassed performance for the modern battlefield and military operations in urban terrain."