The United States first tested the M-SHORAD air defense system with the FIM-92 Stinger launcher and AGM-114L Longbow Hellfire missiles
The United States conducted the first active testing of the new M-SHORAD air defense system.
The system was tested during an exercise in the mountains of Slovakia. The system is based on the Stryker infantry fighting vehicle. It boasts an FIM-92 Stinger launcher, as on the Avenger, and two AGM-114L Longbow Hellfire missiles. They enable M-SHORAD to engage ground and air targets, including UAVs and helicopters.
M-SHORAD air defense system at exercises in Slovakia
The M-SHORAD tower is also equipped with a 30-mm M230 automatic cannon and a 7.62 mm M240 machine gun. To detect targets, the SAM is equipped with a radar from RADA Electronic Industries Ltd.