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- Surface-to-surface missiles are launched from the surface of the sea or the ground at another target on either the surface of the sea or the ground. Air-to-air missiles These are used by one aircraft to take out a target that is also airborne, like plane, helicopter or drone.
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A surface-to-air missile (SAM), also known as a ground-to-air missile (GTAM) or surface-to-air guided weapon (SAGW), is a missile designed to be launched from the ground or the sea to destroy aircraft or other missiles.
- World’S Best Most Destructive Air-To-Surface Missiles
- Joint Air-To-Surface Standoff Missile-Er (JASSM-ER) – 926Km
- LRASM – 555km
- Taurus KEPD 350 – 500km
- Brahmos Air-Launched Missile – 300km
- RBS-15 – 300km
- Kh-59Mk2 – 285km
- Kh-35UE – 260km
- Storm Shadow/SCALP – 250km
- Stand-Off Missile (SOM) – 250km
From Lockheed Martin‘s JASSM-ER to Raduga’s Kh-58UShKE, Airforce Technology lists the world’s top air-to-surface missiles by range. The list excludes nuclear-armed air-to-surface missiles and air-launched ballistic missiles.
The Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missile-Extended Range (JASSM-ER) was developed by Lockheed Martin primarily for the US defence forces. The missile is currently in service with the US Air Force, Royal Australian Air Force, Finnish Air Force, and Polish Air Force. The long-range, air-to-surface missile uses infrared seeker and digital anti-jam GPS...
The Long Range Anti-Ship Missile (LRASM) is a new generation anti-ship standoff missile based on the combat-proven JASSM-ER missile. Lockheed Martin is offering the LRASM in air and surface-launched configurations. The subsonic missile employs semi-autonomous guidance and a multi-mode electro-optical seeker. It carries a 450kg penetrating blast fra...
The TAURUS KEPD 350 is a modern, high-precision modular stand-off missile system offered by TAURUS Systems, a joint venture of LFK-Lenkflugkörpersysteme and SaabDynamics. It is in service with the German, Spanish and Republic of Korea air forces. The air-launched cruise missile is guided by a combination of GPS/INS with terrain reference and image-...
The BrahMos air-launched missile forms part of the BrahMos medium-range ramjet supersonic cruise missile family developed by BrahMos Aerospace, a joint venture of NPO Mashinostroyeniya of Russia and Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) of India. The Indian Air Force test-fired the missile for the first time from a Sukhoi-30MKIfighte...
The RBS-15 Gungnir is a long-range air-to-surface/anti-ship missile developed by Saab. The latest variant of the missile, RBS15 Mk4, is available in air-launched, ship-launched, and land-based platform-launched configurations. The missile measures 4.35m-long and weighs 810kg with boosters. It is equipped with active radar seeker to engage manoeuvri...
The Kh-59MK2 extended-range air-to-surface missile is a variant of the Kh-59M TV-guided air-launched missile developed by ‘Raduga’ State Engineering Design Bureau of Russia. It can be integrated with MiG-35, Su-30MK, Su-32, Su-35, and Su-24M aircraft. The missile is guided by an active radar seeker to engage radar-contrast surface targets at a maxi...
The Kh-35UE air-to-surface/anti-ship missile is a modern variant of the Kh-35E air-launched missile. It is in service with the Russian Navy, Indian Navy, and the Vietnamese People’s Navy. The high-subsonic missile offers improved performance and range than its predecessor. It is guided by inertial and satellite navigation systems, as well as an act...
The Storm Shadow/SCALP is a long-range deep strike missile designed by MBDA to meet the challenging needs of pre-programmed strikes against high-value fixed and mobile land-based targets. The combat-proven missile is deployed from Typhoon, Rafale, Mirage 2000, and Tornado aircraft fleet operated by six air forces. It uses guidance from GPS/INS and ...
The Stand-Off Missile (SOM) family, manufactured by Roketsan, includes SOM-A, SOM-B1, and SOM-B2 missile variants, which can be launched by F-4 and F-16 fighter jets. The missile is in service with the Turkish Air Force and Azerbaijan Air Force. The SOM-A and B1 versions deliver a 230kg high-explosive blast/fragmentation warhead while the B2 versio...
May 6, 2020 · Many countries do not fully appreciate that effective air defense requires a networked system and not just one missile system component. Getting the true defensive value out of the S-400 surface-to-air system requires additional components that add costs and complexities.
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- MICA. The MICA (Missile d’Interception, de Combat et d’Autodéfense) is a short and Beyond Visual Range (BVR) AAM system developed by MBDA for the Rafale and advanced variants of Mirage 2000 combat aircraft.
- PYTHON-5. The Python-5 from Rafael Advanced Defence Systems is a fifth-generation AAM designed to engage very short range and near BVR targets. It is the newest member of the Python missile range and one of the most advanced AAMs in the world.
- AIM-120 AMRAAM. Developed by Raytheon, the AIM-120 advanced medium-range air-to-air missile (AMRAAM) has proved its combat capabilities during missions in Iraq, Bosnia and Kosovo.
- AIM-9X Sidewinder. The AIM-9X Sidewinder from Raytheon is the latest member in the Sidewinder family of short-range AAMs. Touted as one of the most advanced short-range AAMs in the world, it can be easily integrated on a wide range of modern combat aircraft.
Jun 28, 2024 · Surface-to-air missile systems are crucial components in modern military arsenals, providing nations with defensive capabilities against aerial threats. Several major systems are currently in operation, showcasing a range of technology and strategic applications.
Nov 18, 2019 · comes from integrated air defence systems (IADS) which are generally made up of surface-to-air missile (SAM) systems, radars and other sensors to provide early warning and target tracking of any incoming threats. Both Russia and China rely heavily on their respective IADS to provide the
Meanwhile, the Israeli Stunner surface-to-air missile (SAM), developed by Rafael and Raytheon, uses both radar and imaging seekers. Whether this weapon, or a variant thereof, might have an air-to-air application remains an open question.
