Philippines Wildcats To Be Armed With NLOS Spike Missiles

Credit: South Korean AW159 Wildcat: Republic of Korea Navy
KUALA LUMPUR—The Philippines’ forthcoming pair of Leonardo AW159 Wildcat helicopters will be armed with Rafael Advanced Defense Systems Spike NLOS missiles for anti-ship missions. The Philippine Navy chose the weapon because of its range of 25 km (15 mi.), spokesperson Capt. Lued Lincuna says. “The...
Marhalim Abas

Marhalim Abas, based in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, covers Southeast Asian defense. He has worked as a journalist specializing in Southeast Asia defense and security since 1994, initially with the New Straits Times newspaper.

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