Russian arms makers in the near future will create a new unified anti-missile system, acting on the principle of “I fire and forget”. It is reported with reference to the RG collection “Rocket and artillery and technical logistics of the Russian Armed Forces – 2018”, published Grau Defense Ministry.
According to published information, will soon begin work on the creation of common portable and multi-purpose self-propelled anti-tank systems, with the ability to launch missiles from enclosed spaces and fire fortifications. The new complex, Like ATRA American FGM-148 Javelin, It will be equipped “soft start” – sustainer rocket motor is switched on at a safe distance for the operator, – It allows the use of ATRA indoor. Principle “I fire and forget” provided by correlation analysis using a continuously updated target template, which is done in the optical and infrared ranges before the missile launch. Loaded into the seeker target pattern allows the missile is on the ground objects, suitable for the target parameters.
stated, that Russian developers will take into account the US third-generation ATGM disadvantages when creating the Russian model. New ATRA will be created not to replace already standing by the Russian Army complexes, and complement the line of ATRA. Terms of creation of the complex are not called.
meanwhile, as previously reported, the US Army is preparing to get into service Javelin FGM-148F - upgraded Javelin FGM-148. In contrast to the basic model, upgraded features a new ATGM warhead, consisting of two charges. The first is intended to eliminate the reactive armor armor, mounted on the surface of the hull. The second charge must directly penetrate armor.
