LAHAT ALPHA can be launched from vehicles or helicopters and follows a laser spot designated by ground or airborne sources, making it highly flexible in complex environments. It is operational beyond the line of sight and can be mastered with less than a week of training, offering rapid deployment potential.
The missile measures two metres in length, weighs 25 kilograms and carries a large warhead available in anti-tank or fragmentation variants. It is capable of destroying armoured vehicles, penetrating structures, engaging coastal defences and hitting fast-moving targets.
Drawing on the operational legacy of the LAHAT missile used by the Israel Defense Forces and other global customers, LAHAT ALPHA integrates three decades of field-proven technology. IAI highlights its laser-homing guidance as a dependable solution in scenarios where GPS is denied or restricted.
Boaz Levy, President and CEO of IAI, said: “LAHAT ALPHA reflects IAI’s dedication to delivering proven capabilities that address modern army needs for volume and precision at extended ranges. We are proud to unveil a missile that was developed based on decades of knowledge in missiles and laser homing technology. This development reinforces our role in ensuring our customers’ readiness for future challenges.”
Guy Barlev, EVP and General Manager of the Systems, Missiles and Space Group at IAI, added: “LAHAT ALPHA was developed to meet our customers’ requirements, adding range and lethality to a highly effective, proven missile, meeting the global demand for powerful and competitively priced missiles.”
