Defense Ministry approved the concept of high-precision tactical missile systems (VTRK), which because of its miniaturization has earned the nickname "Pocket “Iskander”», break the news.
According to the military, Divisions will work closely with the exploration of ground connections. This will effectively solve the problems of the destruction of the enemy's headquarters, points of contact, warehouses and other objects to a depth of 100 km.
reported, VTRK that the missiles will not ballistic. The operator or the built-in electronics can redirect them during flight. This will make the two-way data transmission system and image. As the rocket will be protected from exposure to enemy electronic. They are intended to be placed on the armored vehicles "Typhoon" or "Tiger".
His fire "pocket Iskander" will be able to support reconnaissance, tactical helicopter landings, motorized infantry divisions and tank.
According to the expert Victor Murakhovski, ground connections must have own funds, able to strike the entire depth zone tactical. Today, they are not. "Iskander-M" is not subject to division commander. In the compounds have long-range MLRS "Smerch", however powerful precision weapons it does not have - have only managed submunitions.
He added, VTRK that the need to create an entire line of missiles, including high-explosive, Recessed purposes, tape and other.
Now such complexes (Spike NLOS) stand on the Israeli army has, but their effective range is only 25 km.
