Rheinmetall has successfully demonstrated its new FV-014 loitering munition being launched from a containerized launcher mounted on a truck, including while the vehicle was moving. The test marks the first time the FV-014 has been fired from its Containerized Missile Launcher.
The FV-014 is a relatively long-range, truck-launched loitering munition that can perform its own reconnaissance and then conduct a precision attack. It has a range of up to 100 kilometers and can remain airborne for as long as 70 minutes.
The system is designed to remain under permanent human control, with an operator using the associated ground station to identify and track targets and authorize an attack. The FV-014 has been designed with reduced radar and infrared signatures in mind and has network connectivity and a high degree of autonomy to operate in environments where satellite navigation is being disrupted.
