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2025-01-05
Taurus to Enhance Bundeswehr’s Long-Term Capabilities
The Bundeswehr has signed a contract with Taurus Systems GmbH, a joint venture between MBDA and SAAB, for the maintenance and modernisation of the Taurus stand-off weapon system. The partnership will ensure the system’s operational readiness until at least 2045, addressing evolving technological and operational demands.
A core component of this agreement is the comprehensive upgrade of the Taurus cruise missiles currently in service with the German armed forces. The modernisation efforts will focus on enhancing the system’s capabilities to meet the increasing requirements of modern weapon systems.
Risk Reduction
The Bundeswehr is enhancing its stand-off capabilities with the Taurus missile, vital to the German Air Force and NATO’s defence. With a range over 500 kilometres and high precision, Taurus allows safe, long-range engagement, reducing risks to pilots and aircraft, while strengthening deterrence and defence.
Taurus KEPD 350, the modular stand-off weapon system, is specifically designed for precision strikes against hardened and high-value targets. Its design allows it to penetrate dense air defence systems by employing a very low-level terrain-following flight profile.
The system’s navigation relies on an integrated Inertial Navigation System (INS), supported by GPS, image-based sensors, and terrain reference sensors. This fail-safe concept ensures the missile’s ability to follow its planned flight path even when GPS signals are unavailable.
Its effective dual stage warhead system combines excellent penetration capabilities for high value hard and deeply buried targets (HDBT) as well as blast fragmentation capabilities against area targets.
One of its most advanced features is said to be the world’s only programmable intelligent multi-purpose fuze. This fuze allows the missile to detonate at pre-selected depths within the target structure using layer-counting and void-sensing technologies.
Taurus is deployed by the German Air Force Tornado IDS, the Spanish Air Force EF-18 and the South Korean Air Force F-15K. The missile can be adapted to other aircraft such as EF Typhoon, JAS39 Gripen, F-16 Fighting Falcon and F-35 Lightning. Concepts for the usage from ground and sea platforms are available, expanding its operational versatility.
Flexible Integration
Taurus KEPD 350E, an advanced variant, is designed to neutralise high-value, stationary, and semi-stationary targets. Like the original version, it employs very low-level terrain-following flight to penetrate dense air defences. The system is equipped with MEPHISTO, a dual-stage warhead capable of defeating HDBTs while also delivering blast and fragmentation effects for point and area targets.
A core component of this agreement is the comprehensive upgrade of the Taurus cruise missiles currently in service with the German armed forces. The modernisation efforts will focus on enhancing the system’s capabilities to meet the increasing requirements of modern weapon systems.
Risk Reduction
The Bundeswehr is enhancing its stand-off capabilities with the Taurus missile, vital to the German Air Force and NATO’s defence. With a range over 500 kilometres and high precision, Taurus allows safe, long-range engagement, reducing risks to pilots and aircraft, while strengthening deterrence and defence.
Taurus KEPD 350, the modular stand-off weapon system, is specifically designed for precision strikes against hardened and high-value targets. Its design allows it to penetrate dense air defence systems by employing a very low-level terrain-following flight profile.
The system’s navigation relies on an integrated Inertial Navigation System (INS), supported by GPS, image-based sensors, and terrain reference sensors. This fail-safe concept ensures the missile’s ability to follow its planned flight path even when GPS signals are unavailable.
Its effective dual stage warhead system combines excellent penetration capabilities for high value hard and deeply buried targets (HDBT) as well as blast fragmentation capabilities against area targets.
One of its most advanced features is said to be the world’s only programmable intelligent multi-purpose fuze. This fuze allows the missile to detonate at pre-selected depths within the target structure using layer-counting and void-sensing technologies.
Taurus is deployed by the German Air Force Tornado IDS, the Spanish Air Force EF-18 and the South Korean Air Force F-15K. The missile can be adapted to other aircraft such as EF Typhoon, JAS39 Gripen, F-16 Fighting Falcon and F-35 Lightning. Concepts for the usage from ground and sea platforms are available, expanding its operational versatility.
Flexible Integration
Taurus KEPD 350E, an advanced variant, is designed to neutralise high-value, stationary, and semi-stationary targets. Like the original version, it employs very low-level terrain-following flight to penetrate dense air defences. The system is equipped with MEPHISTO, a dual-stage warhead capable of defeating HDBTs while also delivering blast and fragmentation effects for point and area targets.
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