Rafael presents the L-SPIKE 4X missile, a turbojet-powered member of the SPIKE family that combines missile speed, on-station persistence, and AI targeting.
The L-SPIKE 4X system is positioned as a sixth-generation system, blurring the line between ATGM and loitering munition by staying on station for about 30 minutes.
Rafael has introduced a new entry in the SPIKE family: the L-SPIKE 4X system.
Rafael's pitch makes clear how the company intends to differentiate the new weapon, with no precise definition of sixth-generation ATGMs.
Author's summary: Rafael introduces the L-SPIKE 4X missile.