Article Posted on : - May 17, 2011

The Jumper System. An IAI photo

JERUSALEM (BNS): Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) will present a new maritime application for its autonomous artillery system -Jumper-at IMDEX Asia 2011, beginning Wednesday in Singapore.

Designed and manufactured by MLM Division, the Jumper is an innovative concept for precise tactical weapon system, supporting the maneuvering echelon, an IAI statement said.

The Jumper missiles are launched from a Vertical Launcher Hive (VLH) to precisely and effectively strike targets at ranges of up to 50 Km (fragmentation or penetration).

The VLH can be deployed on a truck or on the ground for Army /Marine operations or on a vessel deck for sea-to-land fire support. It is composed of eight or more canistered wooden round missiles and one integrated command and control unit.

Each Jumper missile is GPS/INS and optional Laser seeker guided for optimal operation in the battlefield. The Jumper system provides the maneuvering force commander with autonomous, immediate, and precise fire – regardless of weather and visibility conditions, it said.