Event Brief
Rafael spike missile successfully fired from German UGV
Filed: May 17, 2026 at 6:05 AM ET
Summary: Rafael’s Spike missile was successfully fired from Diehl Defence’s unmanned ground vehicle Ziesel during firing tests.
WHO: Rafael and Diehl Defence
WHAT: Successful firing of a Spike missile from an unmanned ground vehicle platform (Diehl Defence UGV Ziesel).
WHEN: May 17, 2026 at 6:43 AM ET
WHERE: Germany
WHY: The firing tests were conducted to demonstrate successful firing of the missile from an unmanned ground platform.
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