Israeli developers presented the latest budget cruise missile Wind Demon of the “air-to-surface” class, which destroys air defense systems and moving targets.... CLICK TO READ THE FULL NEWS HERE▶▶
How stated in the official release of the developer Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI), this light and affordable ammunition meets the requirements of the modern battlefield, offering new opportunities for the task of massive strikes, according to ArmyInform.
In the conditions of modern conflicts, according to designers from the Tel Aviv Corporation, efficiency and availability are becoming key factors. Wind Demon (Демон витру, — in Ukrainian) has unique characteristics, as the developers assure, designed to change the approach to conducting military operations, providing the army with the ability to deliver massive strikes on various targets. The new cruise missile combines advanced technology and affordability, making it an attractive choice for many countries seeking to modernize their weapons.
The Wind Demon weighs 140 kg and has a range of over 200 km, which allows the munition to be launched from a variety of aerial platforms, including helicopters and military aircraft. This rocket is designed with taking into account modern requirements for accuracy and efficiency, which makes it an ideal tool for performing various combat missions.
One of the key features of the Wind Demon is the presence of laser homing heads and electro-optics, which ensures high accuracy in both day and night conditions. In addition, the system includes automatic recognition of objects, which greatly simplifies the process of targeting and increases the probability of a successful hit.
In IAI emphasizes the capabilities of telemetry connection of the rocket, which allow to transmit video in in real time and maintain control over the situation during the mission. This means operators can quickly react to changes in the combat environment and correct the missile’s actions in real time.
Its variable velocity profile — fast/slow/fast — allows for prompt response and selective approach at low speed to objects of interest.
“The weapon is a new generation of cruise missiles of the air-to-ground class, which combines new capabilities based on many years of experience in the development of missiles and ammunition for hitting targets,” said Executive Vice President of IAI Guy Bar Lev.
The ammunition also has an adapted warhead, the weight of which exceeds 20 kilograms. It can be configured for different types of action: explosive, fragmentation or penetrating. This makes the Wind Demon a versatile solution for hitting both stationary and moving targets, including air defense systems and radars.
In IAI underline that Wind Demon is “a pragmatic answer” on the changing nature of war, where accessibility and possibility of mass use become critically important. In the conditions of current conflicts, there is a growing interest in ammunition that can be used in large quantities without significant costs. Wind Demon as a light and inexpensive ammunition meets this request, offering the army the ability to effectively conduct combat operations with minimal costs.
Although the exact cost of Wind Demon has not yet been disclosed, experts assume that it will be significantly lower compared to larger missiles, such as Storm Shadow or Tomahawk, which can cost over a million dollars. This makes the Wind Demon an attractive choice for countries seeking to modernize their armed forces without going beyond budgets.
