The Israeli Ministry of Defence has selected Elbit Systems to supply its GPS-guided mortar munition and Iron Sting laser for about $190 million in total. The two-year deal will be completed over that time.
Iron Sting is a precision-guided mortar munition that uses both laser and immune GPS guidance technology to precisely target and kill targets. It is launched from a 120mm mortar. It can travel up to ten kilometres in range. With three working modes—Point Detonation (PD), Point Detonation Delay (PDD), and Proximity Sensor (PRX)—Iron Sting is a multi-mode fuse. It takes about 15 seconds to load.
Elbit Systems Land General Manager Yehuda (Udi) Vered said: “This contract further solidifies our position as a market leader in precision-guided solutions, building on the combat experience our state-of-the-art guided mortar munition has amassed.” Armed forces worldwide require precise technology that reduce collateral harm as urban-based military confrontations increase. Iron Sting from Elbit Systems satisfies this vital requirement.
