What is Taurus Missile?

About Taurus Missile:

• It is a German-origin precision-guided, long-range air-to-surface cruise missile.
• This missile was developed in the mid-1990s as a joint effort between the German company LFK (now MBDA Deutschland) and the Swedish company Saab Bofors Dynamics. 
• It is capable of precision strikes on stationary and semi-stationary targets.
• Features:

• Weighing in at 1,400 kg and measuring approximately 5.1 meters in length, this versatile missile can be deployed from a variety of platforms Powered by a turbofan engine, the missile achieves subsonic speeds with impressive fuel efficiency.
• It features a dual-stage warhead known as MEPHISTO, which is specifically designed to penetrate hardened bunkers and underground facilities before detonation. 
• It flies at an altitude of only 35 meters, which makes it almost impossible for radar systems to detect.
• Range: 500 km
• The missile’s guidance system merges GPS, INS (Inertial Navigation System), and TERCOM (Terrain Contour Matching) technologies, guaranteeing unerring precision even in GPS-denied environments.
• It's low radar cross-section and advanced defense mechanisms protect it against interception and neutralization attempts.