Jernas (Rapier FSC) Air Defense
Type: Medium-Range Air Defense System
Domain: land
Country of Origin: United Kingdom
Manufacturer: MBDA / Thales
First Deployed: 2006
Overview
Malaysia operates the Jernas air defense system (export Rapier FSC) as its only medium-range GBAD. No long-range SAM capability represents Malaysia's most critical strategic air defense gap.
Technical Specifications
| note | Singapore operates Rapier FSC as Jernas system |
|---|---|
| missile | Rapier Mk2 |
| guidance | Radar command to line of sight |
| vehicles | Tracked Stormer or towed |
| max_range_km | 7.5 |
| rate_of_fire | 2 missiles 1 second apart |
| max_altitude_m | 3000 |
| simultaneous_targets | 1 |
Operators
- Malaysia
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