LFK NG

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LFK NG, which stands for "Lenkflugkörper Neue Generation" (New Generation Guided Missile), is currently under development by LFK-Lenkflugkörpersysteme and Diehl BGT Defence as the new short-range surface-to-air missile system for the German Army as a replacement for its former Roland air defence systems and as a part of the army's new air defence program "SysFla" to supplement the new Ozelot air defence tankettes.

The missile features a highly sensitive infrared seeker, which is capable of identifying targets with an extremely low infrared signature, such as other missiles or UAVS, but also aircraft and helicopters.

LFK NG will also have a penetrator warhead to engage armored targets and a range of 10 km.

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The missile can be launched vertically, e.g. from trucks or armored vehicles such as GTK Boxer, or horizonally from helicopters such as the Eurocopter Tiger.