Australian veteran-owned maritime company, The Whiskey Project Group (TWPG), and Rafael Advanced Defense Systems (Rafael), has unveiled a collaborative reconnaissance and strike watercraft prototype; the Whiskey Bravo - Strike.
Designed to conduct offensive fires and precision strike missions against maritime and land targets, this vessel integrates world-leading sensor and surveillance technology including joint all-domain command and control systems for enhanced battlespace awareness.
The 11.9 metre Whiskey Bravo - Strike can accommodate twin quad Spike Non-Line-Of-Sight (NLOS), surface-to-surface electro-optic guided missile system canister launchers on the rear cargo deck and have room to carry six operators amidships plus two crew seated forward at the console.
“As a trusted partner and supplier of the Australian Defence Force (ADF) for almost 30 years, Rafael is proud to be able to share our world-leading and combat-proven capabilities with Australian veteran innovators like The Whiskey Project Group,” said Golan Ben-Giat, Rafael Australia’s Managing Director.
“The Whiskey Bravo - Strike highlights how greater collaboration with global partners can help drive investment in Australian industry and accelerates the platforming and exporting of Aussie ingenuity and innovation across the globe."
The Whiskey Bravo - Strike will be officially unveiled today, 7 November, at Indo Pacific 2023 International Maritime Exposition in Sydney.