RAFAEL Advanced Defense Systems today announced the L-SPIKE 1x, a tactical loitering munition with a coaxial configuration and a fragmentation warhead intended for company-level use. It is an upgraded evolution of the well-known, combat-proven SPIKE Firefly.
The L-SPIKE 1x was developed at Rafael to the highest MIL-STD specifications and is capable of operating under navigation-denied conditions such as GPS jamming or spoofing, communication disruptions, and harsh weather. “Thanks to these high safety standards,” said an official from RAFAEL, “we can proudly say that this retrievable and reusable munition has, despite intensive operational use, maintained a flawless safety record and not a single safety incident has occurred to date.”
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Download free sample pages More informationThe L-SPIKE 1x was designed for deployment at the company level for maneuvering forces. It provides immediate, independent precision-strike capability, reducing reliance on external air or ground fire support. The L-SPIKE 1x has become known as the “Company Commander’s Army Aviation,” empowering tactical units with new levels of lethality, situational awareness, and independence on the battlefield.
The system is part of a new family of loitering munitions that Rafael is introducing — the L-SPIKE Family, built on 40 years of experience in electro-optical systems and more than two decades of operational experience in loitering systems, much of which until recently remained classified.
