Iron Sting is a precision-guided mortar munition, launched from a 120mm mortar, designed to accurately target and destroy objectives, utilizing both immune GPS and laser guidance technology. It has a range of up to 10 kilometers.
Director General of the Israel Ministry of Defense, Major General (Res.) Eyal Zamir, has signed an order worth over $220 million for thousands of “Iron Sting” precision-guided mortar munitions from Elbit Systems. pic.twitter.com/MVUAhfv8yy
— Ministry of Defense (@Israel_MOD) July 29, 2024
Iron Sting features a multi-mode fuze with Point Detonation (PD), Point Detonation Delay (PDD), and Proximity Sensor (PRX) operating modes. The loading time is approximately 15 seconds.
Yehuda (Udi) Vered, General Manager of Elbit Systems Land, said: “Following the combat experience our cutting-edge guided mortar munition has accumulated, this contract further cements our position as a market leader in precision-guided solutions. With the rise of military conflicts in urban environments, armed forces around the world demand accurate technologies that minimize collateral damage. Elbit Systems’ Iron Sting meets this critical need.”
