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New missile system for submarines



Details of a lightweight, fibre-optic linked missile system for submarines which is being developed in Germany will be shown by ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems AG.
Known as IDAS (Interactive Defence and Attack System), the concept has been developed by the German companies HDW (system integration) and Diehl BGT Defence (missile design) and the Norwegian company KDA (combat system). IDAS is a multi-purpose weapon system suitable not only for operations against ASW helicopters but also for precision strikes against surface targets and objectives on land in the vicinity of the coast. The fibre-optic link enables the operator to verify the target selected by the seeker and to command the missile right into the chosen hit point. Because of the missile's extreme hit accuracy a relatively small warhead can be used. The German/Norwegian consortium referred to as ARGE IDAS and supported by the German Government, is carrying out an experimental study of the IDAS missile system which will demonstrate technical feasibility in a controlled test flight planned for the end of 2006. After a full-scale design and production phase, the system will be available in 2010. It is planned to integrate the IDAS missile system into the new German 212A Class submarines.

Source: http://www.udt-europe.com/downloads/...tter-May06.pdf

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