Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) has unveiled the country’s new air-to-surface missile dubbed “Wind Demon” at the Farnborough International Airshow 2024.
Weighing 140 kilograms (308 pounds), the weapon can be launched from aerial platforms such as attack helicopters and fighter jets.
Its long-range capabilities allow it to engage both mobile and stationary targets more than 200 kilometers (124 miles) away.
Additionally, the Wind Demon can fly at extremely low altitudes, reducing the risk of detection and interception by enemy air defenses.
According to the manufacturer, the new generation weapon leverages modern capabilities and is built on “years of experience in missiles and loitering munition development.”
‘Low Cost-Per-Hit’
The Wind Demon features laser-homing seekers and electro-optics for precise day and night target identification.
It also reportedly has remarkable accuracy, with a circular error probability of just one meter (3.3 feet).
The weapon features various speed profiles to allow rapid response or discrete approach, depending on the terrain.
IAI is pitching the Wind Demon as a reliable air-to-surface cruise missile that stops targets in their tracks “at a uniquely low cost-per-hit ratio.”
Though the unit price was not disclosed, company VP Guy Bar Lev said the munition will enable “accurate response to the changing nature of warfare where affordability is a key factor.”
