Gungnir- A Revolutionary Long-Range Missile Solution
Saab recently announced the launch of RBS15 Gungnir next generation anti-ship missile system at the Farnborough International Airshow 2018.
While Gungnir may look like one of the previous RBS15 versions from the outside, its capabilities are more advanced. More than a mere anti-ship missile, it gives Gripen all-weather capability and operational flexibility like never before.
Gungnir is offered in both air-launched and surface-launched configurations, and has an increased range of more than 300 km. Since it is a flexible launch platform, it can conduct coordinated attacks with multiple missiles against a wide range of naval and land-based targets.
The missile system also promises complete maneuverability without any dependence on GPS or data link. Gungnir is not just made for today’s littoral environment, but can also be integrated with pre-existing RBS15 infrastructure to adapt the system for future.
The name Gungnir is from Scandinavian mythology and refers to the Norse god Odin’s spear which never missed its target. RBS15 Gungnir is the system level name whilst in the air-launched configuration the missile is called the RBS15 Mk4 Air.