On January 19, Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) unveiled a new compact loitering munition.Named ‘Point Blank’, the munition is hand-launched and operated by a single soldier.IAI said in a press release, “IAI has unveiled its Point Blank electro-optically guided missile that can be carried in a soldier’s backpack. The system answers the battlefield requirement to provide tactical units ranging in size from small tactical teams to battalion level, with an independent and organic capability to increase their lethality.”As many of you may know, Israel Aerospace Industries is Israel’s major aerospace and aviation manufacturer, producing aerial and astronautic systems for both military and civilian usage. IAI is completely state-owned by the government of Israel and has about 15,000 employees.In this video Defense Updates analyzes why the United States is getting ‘Point Blank’ munition from Israel ?#defenseupdates #usweapons #latestUSweapons