SPIKE FIREFLYTM Miniature Tactical Loitering Behind-Cover Precision Attack Capabilities for the Dismounted Soldier

FIREFLY Tactical Weapon System

Benefits: Behind-Cover Tactical Precision FIREFLY – also known as SPIKE-FIREFLY FIREFLYTM tactical weapon system – is a new variant of Rafael’s SPIKE • Portable, durable and rugged is a revolutionary, innovative Family Precision Guided . As airframe for harsh environments miniature electro-optical tactical such, FIREFLY features a dual seeker, • Single-user operation, designed loitering munition designed for light target tracker, homing algorithms, for the dismounted soldier: Light, maneuvering ground forces such as computer vision, Safe & Arm fusing , Marines or Special Forces. mechanisms, and HMI (Human- small, and agile Machine Interface). These features The FIREFLY weapon system kit Very intuitive operation; no special served as a basis for the development includes 3 LMs (Loitering Munitions) skills required of FIREFLY and the tailoring of the and a CU (Control Unit) based on weapon system to its unique mission Enables to break combat a ruggedized tablet with a profile of urban combat. deadlock standard bidirectional data link. FIREFLY weighs only 3kg, is rapidly Lethal effect on stationary and FIREFLY was designed for the deployed, and enables the attack of moving targets with or without line- dismounted soldier fighting within the Beyond Line of Sight (BLOS) targets of-sight to operator urban arena where situation awareness commonly found in urban combat. is limited, the enemy is behind Abort/Wave-off capability FIREFLY will essentially eliminate the cover, and precision is critical. The Full, safe returnability to operator value of cover and with it, the necessity impact of FIREFLY on the Infantry is of long-drawn-out firefights. It will also up to attack command revolutionary, fundamentally changing make obsolete the old infantry tactic of Day/Night operation small Infantry tactics. firing and maneuvering to eliminate an Low visual and acoustic signature enemy hiding behind cover. GEO Match Kit

Features Compact Folding Rotor Blades Compact, rugged airframe; retracting Coaxial Rotors Easy to carry and store blades fold along the body when Fewer parts, lower noise not in flight to form a tight, damage- resistant package which fits into a canister easily stuffed into a backpack. Innovative design for operation by Battery Motor compartment the dismounted soldier; extractable Replaceable battery Endurance of 15 minutes payload, extractable battery Coaxial twin rotor, twin motor Removable Payload configuration Omnidirectional Fragmentation Guidance: Electro-optical with man- in-the-loop, enabling attack behind enemy cover Dual seeker: Uncooled IR/CMOS + Extractable legs Full returnability to operator Proximity sensors Unique innovative tracker designed Dual EO seeker for agile targets Un-cooled IR/ Color CMOS / Proximity Stand-off engagement range for Sensors/ Computer Vision urban combat Open – 1000m Urban – 500m Modes of operation: Autonomous: Fly-by waypoints Man-in-the-loop: Fly-by video Agility - Withstands winds of up to 10 m/s

Technical Specification Round Dimensions 80mm X 80mm x 400mm (LxDxH) Weight Firefly LM - 3kg, CU - 1kg, Full kit – around 15kg Urban – 500m Range Open – 1000m Maneuvering - up to 60km/h Velocity Dive speed - 70km/h Guidance Electro-optical / Man-in-the-loop Lethality 350 gram - Omnidirectional fragmentation warhead Single Battery/including Warhead - 15 min Endurance Double Battery/no Warhead - 30 min Deployed in STBY - 2 hours • Engage enemy behind cover • Immediate situational awareness Typical Missions • Front scouting for maneuvering force • Tactical reconnaissance (urban battlefield) Land & Naval Division Tel: (972)73-335-2002 Fax: (972)73-335-4093 E-mail: [email protected] HQ Tel: (972)73-335-4714 Fax: (972)73-335-4657 UNC/60783/33007/0518 V-1 Graphic Design Dep/412 E-mail: [email protected] www.rafael.co.il