The U.S. first tested the M-SHORAD air defence system with the FIM-92 Stinger launcher and AGM-114L Longbow Hellfire missiles

The United States has conducted the first active testing of the new M-SHORAD air defence system.

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The installation was tested during exercises in the mountains of Slovakia. The installation is based on the Stryker infantry fighting vehicle. It boasts a FIM-92 Stinger launcher, as on the Avenger SAM, as well as two AGM-114L Longbow Hellfire missiles. The M-SHORAD is capable of engaging ground and air targets, including UAVs and helicopters.

M-SHORAD air defence system at an exercise in Slovakia

The M-SHORAD turret is also equipped with a 30 mm M230 automatic cannon and a 7.62 mm M240 machine gun. For target detection, the SAM is equipped with radar from RADA Electronic Industries Ltd.

Source: Stripes