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IDF artillery tests Lance rocket system in successful exercise

The ‘Lance’ self-propelled mobile rocket system is designed for its precision strikes while offering cheaper costs than air-to-ground alternatives.

By Yoav Zitun

 

A new Israeli rocket system was tested for out in the field the first time during a military exercise last week where drone footage showed the accuracy and power of a strike of the “Lance” rocket.

Lance mobile rocket system – Ynetnews screenshot

The target vehicle before the rocket strike... (Photo: Yoav Zitun)
The target vehicle before the rocket strike. – Photo: Yoav Zitun

 

...and after. (Photo: Yoav Zitun)
…and after. – Photo: Yoav Zitun

The new weapons system delivers a total weight of 20 kilograms of explosives to a target specified by advanced GPS technology meant to minimize the chances of collateral damage to nearby civilians and structures. Continue Reading »