The Ministry of Defence of the Republic of Serbia published news about test firing of RLN-IC missiles. The Serbian Minister of Defence Aleksandar Vulin, attended the test.
Members of the Military Technical Institute in the area of the “Pasuljanske livade” military complex carried out the firing tests. "The RLN-IC rocket is intended for the third phase of modernisation of the PASARS gun."
Thus, the fire testing used a modified PASARS FM-1 weapon, from a remote launch platform and aiming system. The targets were 120 mm illuminating mortar shells," said the Ministry in its statement.
Nenad Miloradović, Acting Assistant Minister for Material Resources, talked about the development of the RLN-IC 170 short-range anti-aircraft defence missile with an infrared homing head. "This improved version uses a more modern homing head, digital control electronics, and a newly configured larger calibre warhead."
Notably, the Military Technical Institute with its subcontractors developed these components of the rocket, as well as the rocket engine.
The goal of the test firing is to assess the possibility of capturing the target of the preparatory and launch sequence of the missile and aerodynamic configuration.
Moreover, test firing enables the check the RLN-IC 170 missile guidance law in realistic conditions of self-guidance by engaging an air target. Also, it allows checking the functionality of newly installed missile subsystems.
