Rafael’s Spike LR2 for Australian Boxers
Rafael Advanced Defence System’s Spike LR2 system has been selected as the anti-tank guided weapon for the Australian Defence Force’s Boxer Combat Reconnaissance Vehicle.
The Spike LR2 will be delivered by Varley Rafael Australia (VRA Systems) – a joint venture between Rafael and the Varley Group - for the Boxer vehicles to be delivered by Rheinmetall Australia.
Jacob Blitman, CEO of VRA, said: 'VRA aims to maximise the proportion of Spike LR2 componentry produced in Australia and deliver through-life in service support, making use of our reach-back to Rafael’s research and development network in Israel.
‘Australian suppliers now have the opportunity to enter Rafael’s global supply chain for the Spike family and a range of Rafael products and systems, servicing more than 30 customer nations.’
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