Nimbrix Missile:
Swedish defense company Saab recently announced the development of a new missile named Nimbrix.
- Nimbrix Missile is a counter-unmanned aircraft system (C-UAS) missile.
- The missile is being developed to counter the growing battlefield threat posed by small unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs).
- It was developed by the Swedish defense company Saab. It is its first dedicated C-UAS
- Saab designed the missile to minimize costs, including through the use of additive manufacturing and low-cost commercial and military off-the-shelf parts.
- Features:
- It is a “fire-and-forget” guided missile.
- The missile will offer a range of up to 5 km and use an active seeker to track targets.
- It uses an air-burst warhead designed to detonate in the vicinity of small drones or other UAS, bringing down multiple at a time.
- Nimbrix is intended for ground-based use, operating either independently or as part of wider air defence systems.
- With adaptable mounting options, it can be fitted to vehicles or fixed positions to meet different customer requirements.
