Rafael Develops Ground-Based Air Defense Variant of I-Derby ER Missile Our Bureau 1812
Tests of ground-based Air Defense version of the I-Derby ER air-to-air missile
Israel’s Rafael Advanced Defense Systems said today it completed the development of the ground-based Air Defense version of the I-Derby ER (Extended Range) air-to-air missile.
During the test series concluded earlier this week in southern Israel, Rafael performed a ground launch to test the missile’s command and control, navigation, and flight trajectory capabilities.
“This week, we completed a series of tests in the development of the I-Derby missile in its latest version – ER – which allows for Beyond Visual Range (BVR) launches over 100 km. This is a key milestone in the development of a missile with some of the most advanced capabilities, giving it significant interception advantages in air-to-air battles, as well as ground-to-air air defense applications. These achievements provide significant air