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New ALAS-S air coastal defense missile system developed jointly by NIMR and Yugoimport for UAE

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New ALAS-S air coastal defense missile system developed jointly by NIMR and Yugoimport for UAE
 
Originally published by Armyrecognition.com
Serbian Company Yugoimport in collaboration with the armoured vehicle manufacturer NIMR from United Arab Emirates (UAE) has developed a new air coastal defense missile using the technology of the ALAS anti-tank missile system mounted on 6x6 a NIMR vehicle. The new system is showcased at the Partner 2017 International Fair of Armament and Defense Equipment currently held in Belgrade, Serbia.
     
nimr alas 640 001ALAS-S coastal defence missile system launcher using NIMR vehicle at Partner 2017, the International Fair of Armaments and Defense Equipment in Belgrade, Serbia.
     
The UAE Armed forces has showed interest for a new air coastal missile system. To response to this new request, Yugoimport from Serbia has developed a sea version of its ALAS missile under the name of Alas-S.

ALAS missile featuring aerodynamic configuration “canard”, is powered by combination of solid rocket booster engines and turbojet engine TMM-040. The missile is launched at elevation not less than 60 degrees with the aid of solid rocket engines, which propels the missile at the altitude of 300 m, after which turbojet engine is activated. Maximum range of the missile is 25 km, with the possibility of extending the maximum range up to 60 km. Maximum speed of the missile is 180 m/s.

The launcher vehicle of ALAS-S is based on a NIMR 6x6 vehicle platform with 6 containers in two rows of three each containing one ALAS-S missile mounted at the rear of the vehicle.
     
nimr alas 640 002Command post of ALAS-S coastal defence missile system at Partner 2017, the International Fair of Armaments and Defense Equipment in Belgrade, Serbia.
     
A battery of ALAS-S missile consists of one command post vehicle and 4 launcher vehicles. The command post also uses a NIMR 6x6 vehicle platform with a shelter mounted at the rear of the vehicle which is equipped with radar, radio, and data communication system.

The ALAS-S is now ready for production and will be tested by the UAE armed forces.