The ASRAAM is an Advanced Short Range Air-to-Air Missile. The imaging infrared seeker guarantees ultra high level of accuracy with unequalled countermeasure resistance. It is designed to be compatible with all aircraft capable of firing AIM-9 and AIM-120 missiles. It is in full operational service with the Royal Air Force on Tornado F3 -photo- and with the Royal Australian Air Force on F/A-18. It will also equip the Eurofighter Typhoon“ and the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter.
ASRAAM on Eurofighter The ASRAAM is an Advanced Short Range Air-to-Air Missile. The imaging infrared seeker guarantees ultra high level of accuracy with unequalled countermeasure resistance. It is designed to be compatible with all aircraft capable of firing AIM-9 and AIM-120 missiles. It is in full operational service with the Royal Air Force on Tornado F3 and with the Royal Australian Air Force on F/A-18. It will equip the Eurofighter Typhoon - photo - and the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter.
METEOR on Eurofighter METEOR is the next generation Beyond Visual Range Air-to-Air Missile - BVRAAM. It will engage air targets autonomously - whether fighters, bombers, transport aircraft or cruise missiles - by using its active radar seeker by day or night and in all weather or dense electronic warfare environments. Meteor's ramjet propulsion system will ensure a range in excess of 100 km and a speed of more than Mach 4. Even when launched from extreme stand-off ranges, the missile will have the energy in the end game to defeat fast, manoeuvring targets. The Meteor system provides interoperability between all of Europe's major air forces. This missile is developed under the prime contractor ship of MBDA and the Meteor team comprising Europe's leading guided weapons companies. METEOR was ordered in 2002 by the UK Ministry of Defence and five other European nations - France, Germany, Italy, Spain and Sweden - to meet their future Air-to-Air requirements.
METEOR on Gripen METEOR is the next generation Beyond Visual Range Air-to-Air Missile - BVRAAM. It will engage air targets autonomously - whether fighters, bombers, transport aircraft or cruise missiles - by using its active radar seeker by day or night and in all weather or dense electronic warfare environments. Meteor's ramjet propulsion system will ensure a range in excess of 100 km and a speed of more than Mach 4. Even when launched from extreme stand-off ranges, the missile will have the energy in the end game to defeat fast, manoeuvring targets. The Meteor system provides interoperability between all of Europe's major air forces. This missile is developed under the prime contractor ship of MBDA and the Meteor team comprising Europe's leading guided weapons companies. METEOR was ordered in 2002 by the UK Ministry of Defence and five other European nations - France, Germany, Italy, Spain and Sweden - to meet their future Air-to-Air requirements.
MICA on Mirage 2000 The MICA - Missile d'Interception, de Combat et d'Autodefense or Dogfight/Self-Defence/Interception Missile - is the first multi-target multi-mission air-to-air missile capable of interception missions beyond visual range and close up dogfight combat. It is multi-target since it is fully autonomous after firing so that the pilot can engage several targets simultaneously, while maintaining maximum efficiency within an electronic warfare environment and with saturation jamming. These elements give it a very good cost/efficiency ratio compared with existing specialized missiles. The MICA can be guided either by an active radar electromagnetic homing head - MICA RF - Radio Frequency - or by an infrared imaging homing head - MICA IR.
The MICA (Missile d'Interception, de Combat et d'Autodéfense - Dogfight/Self-Defence/Interception Missile) is the first multi-target multi-mission air-to-air missile capable of interception missions beyond visual range and close up dogfight combat. It is multi-target since it is fully autonomous after firing so that the pilot can engage several targets simultaneously, while maintaining maximum efficiency within an electronic warfare environment and with saturation jamming. These elements give it a very good cost/efficiency ratio compared with existing specialized missiles.
The MISTRAL ATAM is a air-to-air system for helicopters based on the MISTRAL 2 missile. The Mistral is a Fire and Forget air defence missile designed for all services, capable of engaging rapidly crossing or manoeuvring targets up to distances of 6.5 km. The system can be easily integrated on any type of helicopter, be they attack, liaison or transport helicopters. It provides these helicopters with a self-defence capability, and it also allows them to carry out escort missions for other helicopters, as part of air mobile forces, land convoys over long distances, and long-range fast projection of air defence resources. The missile is designed to penetrate dense air defences in very low level terrain-following flight, deployable night and day and in adverse weather conditions, is highly accurate jam-resistant navigation and has a high survivability of both missile and platform due to stand-off range, missile flight characteristics and autonomous navigation. Taurus KEPD 350 In service with the German Air Force on its Tornado IDS aircraft (also intended for its Eurofighter Typhoon aircraft). Its modular design makes it adaptable to a variety of other aircraft. Integration activities for F-18, GRIPEN, AP-3C and transport aircraft are in preparation. Taurus KEPD 350 is in production for the German Air Force and is contracted to TAURUS Systems GmbH, a joint venture company formed by MBDA and Saab Bofors dynamics AB of Sweden.
MICA on Rafale The MICA - Missile d'Interception, de Combat et d'Autodefense or Dogfight/Self-Defence/Interception Missile - is the first multi-target multi-mission air-to-air missile capable of interception missions beyond visual range and close up dogfight combat. It is multi-target since it is fully autonomous after firing so that the pilot can engage several targets simultaneously, while maintaining maximum efficiency within an electronic warfare environment and with saturation jamming. These elements give it a very good cost/efficiency ratio compared with existing specialized missiles. The MICA can be guided either by an active radar electromagnetic homing head - MICA RF - Radio Frequency - or by an infrared imaging homing head - MICA IR.
STORM SHADOW on Eurofighter Storm Shadow / Scalp is a conventionally armed stand off air-to-ground long-range missile selected by 5 nations to equip Tornado GR4, Eurofighter Typhoon, Mirage 2000, Mirage 2000-5 Mk II and Rafale. It enables long range precision attacks against heavily defended, hardened and high value fixed targets in day / night, adverse weather. It has a large launch envelope and a fire and forgets capability, also high survivability due to the missile s low level terrain following flight and its stealth and autonomous navigation - Range: in excess of 250 km.
ALARM on Tornado The Air Launched Anti-Radiation Missile - ALARM - is designed to destroy or suppress the use of enemy ground-based air-defence radar systems. Combinations of between two and seven missiles can be carried on each aircraft. Since its original entry into service, radars have become increasingly more sophisticated in their ability to avoid detection and attack by anti-radiation weapons such as ALARM; consequently, the missile has been upgraded and the improved capability ALARM has entered service with the RAF's Tornado squadrons. The ALARM operates by homing onto the radar energy being emitted by the target radar in several ways. If the target is active and emitting radiation when the missile is launched, the ALARM will fly direct to the target. If the targeted radar is quiet when the missile is launched, the ALARM will fly to a pre-set point above the target and loiter under a parachute in the area until the radar switches on. It will then eject the parachute and home onto the target. In Area Suppression mode the missile can be fired in the direction of radars whose positions are unknown and it will engage the highest priority target for attack. In Direct mode the missile is pre-programmed with threat radars and executes a box-search for them after launch, homing onto the highest priority target. The missile can be pre-loaded with a prioritised file of hostile radars, for which it will search after launch.
ASMP ASMPA -Medium range air-to-ground missile. The French ASMP air-to- ground missile has been in service since 1986. The air-to-ground tipped ASMP/A missile is being developed as the advanced version of the ASMP, on the basis of the Vesta - ramjet vector. The ASMP/A cruise missile will equip the French Mirage 2000N and Rafale fighters by the end of the decade. An anti-ship version of the ASMP/A is also planned.
Taurus KEPD 350 on an Eurofighter - The Taurus KEPD 350 modular stand-off weapon system for precision strike fulfils today’s and future Forces requirements for air-to-surface precision guided missile with a stand-off capability of more than 350 km. The missile is designed as a point weapon against strongly hardened, high value targets such as command bunkers, bridges or ships and its MEPHISTO warhead system is also capable of destroying aerial targets like air defence sites or aircraft on the ground. With its three navigation systems, Taurus KEPD 350 fully autonomously performs its preplanned mission at low altitudes, utilising the natural cover of the terrain, thereby avoiding hostile air defence measures. Taurus KEPD 350 will be used by the German Tornado IDS and EUROFIGHTER aircraft. Its modular design makes it adaptable to a variety of other aircraft. Integration activities for F-18, GRIPEN, AP-3C and transport aircraft are in preparation. Taurus KEPD 350 is in production for the German Air Force and is contracted to TAURUS Systems GmbH, a joint venture company formed by LFK-Lenkflugkörpersysteme GmbH and Saab Bofors Dynamics AB of Sweden.
Bang - A new generation of multipurpose insensitive bombs. Two different classes (Bang 125 kg and Bang 250 kg) fully interchangeable with Mk 81 and Mk 82 bombs. Multipurpose bombs: Calibrated fragmentation optimised for use with a precision guidance kit against soft and semi-hardened targets. High level of penetration. Blast effect. Designed to insensitivity. Bang is in service with the naval air aviation of the French Navy. Compatible with existing fuzes (FMU14, FEU 80,...) and can be fitted with various guidance kits (laser, INS/Gps).
Diamond Back is a low cost, high performance footprint expansion wing kit. It features a unique joined tandem wing design that extends the wings from a compact storage position. The deployed wings provide excellent manoeuvrability and glide characteristics which increases the basic weapon footprint area by more than 20 times.
PGM - A family of highly accurate, modular air-to-surface precision guided stand off weapons. Three types of guidance: laser, TV, IIR. There are 2 classes of blast fragmentation warhead. Designed for the attack of strategic and mobile land and naval targets and operable from light and medium tactical fighters. Range in excess of 50 km. Autonomous or man-in-the-loop operation. All variants currently in service. In service with the United Arab Emirates (Mirage 2000) and is being qualified on F-16.
Storm Shadow - Storm Shadow / Scalp EG - Conventionally armed stand off air-to-ground long-range missile Selected by 5 nations to equip Tornado GR4, Eurofighter Typhoon, Mirage 2000, Mirage 2000-5 Mk II and Rafale. Conventional long range precision attacks against heavily defended, hardened and high value fixed targets. Day/ night, adverse weather. Large launch envelope. Fire and forget. High survivability due to: the missile’s low level terrain following flight and its stealth and autonomous navigation. Range: in excess of 250 km.
Storm Shadow - Storm Shadow / Scalp EG - Conventionally armed stand off air-to-ground long-range missile Selected by 5 nations to equip Tornado GR4, Eurofighter Typhoon, Mirage 2000, Mirage 2000-5 Mk II and Rafale. Conventional long range precision attacks against heavily defended, hardened and high value fixed targets. Day/ night, adverse weather. Large launch envelope. Fire and forget. High survivability due to: the missile’s low level terrain following flight and its stealth and autonomous navigation. Range: in excess of 250 km.
Storm Shadow/Scalp is a conventionally armed stand off air-to-ground long-range missile selected by 5 nations to equip Tornado GR4, Eurofighter Typhoon, Mirage 2000, Mirage 2000-5 Mk II and Rafale. It enable long range precision attacks against heavily defended, hardened and high value fixed targets in Day/ night, adverse weather. It has a large launch envelope and a fire and forget capability, also high survivability due to the missile's low level terrain following flight and its stealth and autonomous navigation -Range: in excess of 250 km.
The Taurus KEPD 350 is a modular stand-off weapon system for Conventional long range precision attacks against heavily defended, hardened and high value fixed targets with a stand-off capability of more than 250 km. The missile is designed to penetrate dense air defences in very low level terrain-following flight, deployable night and day and in adverse weather conditions, is highly accurate jam-resistant navigation and has a high survivability of both missile and platform due to stand-off range, missile flight characteristics and autonomous navigation. Taurus KEPD 350 In service with the German Air Force on its Tornado IDS aircraft (also intended for its Eurofighter Typhoon aircraft). Its modular design makes it adaptable to a variety of other aircraft. Integration activities for F-18, GRIPEN, AP-3C and transport aircraft are in preparation. Taurus KEPD 350 is in production for the German Air Force and is contracted to TAURUS Systems GmbH, a joint venture company formed by MBDA and Saab Bofors dynamics AB of Sweden.
BRIMSTONE on Tornado BRIMSTONE is an advanced anti-armour weapon effective against all known and projected armoured threats. It is fully autonomous and has the Fire and Forget capability in all weather operation, also is highly resistant to battlefield obscurants and countermeasures. An Advanced millimetric wave radar seeker gives real-time target recognition and classification Brimstone is in service with the Royal Air Force on Tornado GR4, it will also equip Eurofighter Typhoon and Harrier, is suitable for operation from a wide range of fixed wing aircraft such as Gripen, Hawk, F/A-18, F-16, Mirage 2000, Rafale, and is a candidate for the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter.
Brimstone has been selected by the UK MoD as the advanced air launched, anti-armour weapon to give fighter aircraft the capability to kill tanks deep behind the front line. The Brimstone's high flexibility of use is unique in the world. It can be launched from combat aircraft, light armoured vehicles and from the ground. Its millimeter wave radar seeker ensures target searching and identification 24 hours a day, in all weathers, and is not affected by the smoke and obscurants of today's modern battlefield. Brimstone is a fully autonomous, fire and forget anti-armour weapon, effective against all known and projected armoured threats.
The PARS 3 LR is a long range multi-target Fire and Forget weapon system, which is designed to neutralise mobile and stationary targets ranging from tanks equipped with the latest generation armour protection to bunkers, infrastructure and other high value targets. PARS 3 LR is an integral weapon on the Tiger helicopter and is ordered by the German Army.
DDM, Infrared Missile Detector, is a totally passive missile detector, offering an early detection, an accurate angular resolution and easy integration posing no RF compatibility problem.
Eclair-M, Complementary Decoy Dispenser for Mirage 2000 series. The capacity of the Spirale decoying system of the Mirage 2000 is supplemented by the Eclair-M, which quadruples the basic IR flare capacity of Spirale.
Saphir 400 - Expendable Dispensing System for A400M. The main advantages are: very large decoy capacity, fully compatible with all decoy categories and formats, high rate of firing and low reaction time, advanced software fully programmable by the user and high reliability and safety.
Spectra - Rafale integrated self-protection system developed in co-operation with Thales. MBDA is responsible for decoying and missile detection systems. Advanced multi-threat dispenser. Two colour IR missile detector.
Spirale - The Spirale decoying system is totally integrated to the Mirage 2000 ICMS (Integrated CounterMeasure System ), with decoy types and sequences related to the threats. Completely internal, it leaves the hard points free and preserves the fighter aircraft's manoeuvrability and mission range. An extra capacity of decoys can be obtained with the internal adjunction of the Eclair-M dispenser. The missile detection function can be added by using the DDM missile detector.
Decoying self-protection system for helicopters. Cartridge-dispenser covering the whole threat spectrum, manual, semi-automatic and automatic release. Fully integrated or externally fitted.
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