Defexpo 2014: Rafael displays Spike ATGM trainer
Israeli armaments manufacturer Rafael is using the Defexpo exhibition to present its trainer for the Spike anti-tank guided munition (ATGM).
The Spike is under consideration by the Indian military, which is considering a purchase of about 8,356 systems at a cost of $1.5 billion. This would include 321 launchers that would be fitted to the Indian Army’s BMP-2 armoured vehicles and up to 15 trainers.
There are concerns in India regarding such a purchase from a single vendor but the army urgently requires new ATGMs. The Javelin ATGM, developed by Lockheed Martin and Raytheon in the US is also under
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