{"id":54012,"date":"2023-11-25T21:17:51","date_gmt":"2023-11-25T20:17:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.outono.net\/elentir\/?p=54012"},"modified":"2024-11-25T00:14:10","modified_gmt":"2024-11-24T23:14:10","slug":"military-programs-that-may-be-affected-by-the-crisis-between-spain-and-israel","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.outono.net\/elentir\/2023\/11\/25\/military-programs-that-may-be-affected-by-the-crisis-between-spain-and-israel\/","title":{"rendered":"Military programs that may be affected by the crisis between Spain and Israel"},"content":{"rendered":"

The diplomatic crisis between Spain and Israel<\/a> could have repercussions in different areas, and one of them is defense.<\/p>\n

Spike LR2: this is the new missile with artificial intelligence that the Spanish Army has purchased<\/a><\/rel>
\nThe new Spanish VCR Drag\u00f3n shows its missile with artificial intelligence to destroy tanks<\/a><\/rel><\/p>\n

\"Many of the technological patents of Spanish weapons are concessions from Israel.<\/strong> We will see the evolution. We are playing with our Defense and Security.\"<\/em> They are words from General D\u00e1vila<\/a>, written today on Twitter after meeting Hamas' gratitude to Pedro S\u00e1nchez<\/a> for his hostile attitude towards Israel. If this diplomatic crisis escalates, some important military programs of the Spanish Armed Forces, which depend on Israeli companies, could be affected.<\/p>\n

If this crisis ends up harming trade in weapons systems between both countries, the Spanish Armed Forces would be much more affected than the Israel Defense Forces<\/strong>, since Spain imports fourteen times more military material than it exports to that Middle Eastern country<\/a>. In 2022, the Israeli industry exported<\/a> 12,546 million dollars in weapons. The loss of its Spanish exports would not imply a significant loss for Israel, but Spain would see its access to an important military market with great technological relevance<\/strong> and on which we depend to a large extent closed.<\/p>\n

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The Spike LR2 with its case (Photo: Rafael Advanced Defense Systems).<\/div>\n

One of the most recent Spanish military programs related to Israel is the supply of 168 Spike LR2 missile systems<\/a> for the Army, a weapons system with a range of 5,500 meters and whose mission is to destroy armored vehicles. The LR1 version of this missile is used by the Army and the Navy<\/strong>. In addition, the Army Airmobile Forces (FAMET) also use the Spike ER version, with a range of 8,000 meters, a very important weapon for the Eurocopter EC-665 Tigre attack helicopters<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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A Dragon VCR firing a Spike LR missile (Image: Escribano Mechanical and Engineering).<\/div>\n

This missile is manufactured by the Israeli company Rafael Advanced Defense Systems, and any problem with this weapons system could affect another important Spanish defense project: the Dragon Wheeled Combat Vehicle (VCR)<\/strong>. which aims to supply hundreds of armored vehicles to the Army to replace the already old BMR-600 and part of the M-113 fleet. Of the 348 Dragon VCRs of the first phase, 40 will carry turrets equipped with Spike missiles<\/a>, in retractable mounts. The development of these turrets has been done specifically for this type of missile.<\/p>\n

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The SILAM (High Mobility Rocket Launcher System) of the Spanish Army (Image: Ministerio de Defensa).<\/div>\n

Another important defense program that could be affected would be the High Mobility Rocket Launcher System (SILAM)<\/strong>, the Army's future multiple rocket launcher. The project by Escribano Mechanical & Engineering and Expal combines a PULS launcher from the Israeli company Elbit Systems<\/strong> with an IVECO 6x6 truck. If Israel closed the access of this system to Spain, the Spanish Army would have no choice but to opt for the American M-142 HIMARS or other systems, with the Spanish SILAM project already underway.<\/p>\n

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A VAMTAC of the Army with a Cardom mortar (Photo: Outisnn<\/a>).<\/div>\n

Without leaving artillery systems, the Soltam Cardom mortars carried by some VAMTACs of the Army are also of Israeli origin<\/strong>, being manufactured by Soltam Systems, a subsidiary of Elbit Systems. On the other hand, Spain has also purchased 120 mm ammunition from the Israeli company IMI<\/a> for its Leopard 2E battle tanks.<\/p>\n

On the other hand, the Israeli company Rafael Advanced Defense Systems is also the manufacturer of the RCWS Samson turrets for the Army's RG-31 Mk5E Nyala vehicles<\/strong>. The Mini Samson version of these turrets will also equip the sapper version of the VCR Dragon<\/a> (58 units in total).<\/p>\n

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An IAI Searcher drone from the Spanish Army (Photo: Ej\u00e9rcito de Tierra<\/a>).<\/div>\n

Among other systems, the IAI Searcher unmanned aerial vehicle used by the Army<\/strong> (four units in total) is also manufactured in Israel, as are Orbiter 3B drones<\/strong>, smaller in size. In addition, the Israeli company Elbit Systems is also the supplier of some of the communications systems used by the Army.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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