KEPD

Acronym	Definition
KEPD	Kinetic Energy Penetrator Destructor

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The Taurus KEPD 350 stand-off weapon system is a joint venture between LFK GmbH (LFK) and Saab Bofors Dynamics AB (SBD).

Australia seeks new missiles

During the ILA Airshow in Berlin in May, the German Air Force (Luftwaffe) announced that it would purchase 600 Taurus KEPD 350 air-launched cruise missiles with the Mephisto penetration warhead.

Germany orders Taurus KEPD 350

The Taurus KEPD 350 precision standoff guided missile was tested in Overberg, South Africa to the satisfaction of the German Air Force, the Wehrtechnische Dienststelle 61 and Taurus Systems.

Taurus over South Africa. (Digest)

* The German Federal Office for Defense Technology and Procurement (BWB) awarded a contract in July worth over $560 million to Taurus Systems GmbH (Schrobenhausen, Germany) for 600 Taurus KEPD 350 stand-off land attack missiles, as well as production and logistical support.

The German Federal Office for Defense Technology and Procurement (BWB). (Missile Monitor)

For example, air-to-ground missiles to be cleared for tranche two include the new MBDA Brimstone anti-armour missile with millimetre-wave radar guidance, and both the MBDA Storm Shadow and the Taurus KEPD 350 cruise missiles (assuming that Germany proceeds with the latter programme).

World class fighters for the second decade; to keep this survey within reasonable limits, it has been decided to restrict its scope to fighters that are already flying in developmental or series form, and that are considered by the editors as likely to provide significant international sales (in financial terms, if not in aircraft numbers) during the 2010s. (Fighter Aircraft Special)

Eads Germany is teamed with Bofors on the Taurus cruise missile series, which includes a ship-launched KEPD 150-SLM.

Far reaching propositions: sea-based, barrel-launched guided projectiles and conventionally armed cruise missiles are already demonstrating considerable effectiveness. The same is true of land-based weapons. Several countries are now working to exploit the full potential of such weapon systems for the precision engagement of critical targets at the beachhead, on the extended battle-field and far beyond. (Complete Guide)

The Swedish Air Force is considering clearance of the Kepd 150 stand-off air-to-ground missile, the Iris-T short-range air-to-air missile, the ram-jet-powered medium-range air-to-air Meteor, the Brimstone air-to-ground anti-armour missile and America's Jdam and Jsow.

Developing the breed: the modern fighter represents a combination of complex systems, taking decades to develop

Although the MBD Storm Shadow was awarded the British contract for an air launched cruise missile, there were claims that the technical winner had been the KEPD 350 Taurus.

Missiles on a Cruise

The Taurus KEPD 350 missile was released from a German Air Force Tornado in late 2000 and completed its second free-flight test.