The Israeli military released footage of its “Iron Sting” system launching a mortar bomb to take out a rocket launcher in its first operational use on Sunday.
The Iron Sting, described as an “innovative and accurate mortar bomb,” was one of a variety of weapons used to thwart dozens of terrorists, the Israeli Air Force posted on X, along with a video it said showed the 120mm mortar destroying the enemy. rocket launcher.
The Israeli military uses the weapon system in conjunction with the Israeli Air Force.
The weapon system uses “precise laser-guided mortar munitions” to engage targets in dense urban environments while “reducing potential collateral damage and preventing injuries to non-combatants,” Elbit Systems, which developed the system, said in a 2021 news release.
“Its operational use will revolutionize ground warfare and equip battalions with organic, accurate and effective firepower,” the statement said.
Testing of the weapon system was completed in March 2021.
“[The Iron Sting] also meets the needs of the IDF, adapting combat capabilities to counter hidden enemies in civilian, urban environments, while meeting the legal and moral standards set by the State of Israel,” then-Defense Minister Benny Gantz said in the statement.
The Israeli military released footage of the “Iron Sting” system launching a mortar bomb.X / Israeli Air Force The Iron Sting, described as an “innovative and accurate mortar bomb,” is one of a variety of weapons used to thwart dozens of terrorists. X / Israeli Air Force
The Israeli military has carried out thousands of airstrikes in Gaza and the West Bank following an unprecedented Hamas attack on October 7.
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More than 1,400 people in Israel have been killed in the war – mostly civilians killed during Hamas attacks.
More than 4,300 people have been killed in Gaza, according to the Hamas-run Health Ministry.
The Israeli military is using a joint weapon system with the Israeli Air Force.X / Israeli Air Force The Israeli military has carried out thousands of airstrikes in Gaza and the West Bank following the unprecedented Hamas attack on October 7. X / Israeli Air Force
Although the IDF has made clear preparations for a possible ground attack on Gaza, they have not yet moved forward.
An Israeli ground attack would likely lead to a dramatic increase in casualties on both sides in urban fighting.
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