Israel Military Industries’ ITALD is an advanced model of the TALD missile used against Iraqi antiaircraft systems in the 1991 and 2003 Gulf Wars.
Israel Military Industries (IMI) has won a $1.3 million contract from the US Navy. IMI will supply its improved tactical air launched decoy (ITALD) missile decoy system developed by its IMI Rocket Systems Division (RSD).
The ITALD is launched by attack fighters to decoy enemy ground-to-air missile systems, in preparation for air attack missions. The long range ITALD can maneuver for 35 minutes. Its task design is based on satellite navigation.
ITALD is an advanced model of the TALD missile used against Iraqi antiaircraft systems in the 1991 and 2003 Gulf Wars. In 1996, IMI was recognized as the sole developer of these systems for the US Navy and the global market. The company subsequently completed development of the ITALD, which is equipped with a turbojet engine and an advanced navigational system.
To date, IMI has won $100 million in orders from the US Navy. IMI is preparing to develop an even more advanced model and continued serial manufacturing, financed by the US Navy.
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