ANTI-SHIP MISSILES
Exocet missile
The
combat-proven Exocet is a sea-skimming, subsonic, fire-and-forget, anti-ship
missile. It entered service in 1975 with the French Navy. The guidance system
consists of an inertial navigation system and an active radar seeker for the
terminal phase. Exocet features a 165 kg shaped charge warhead.
It is one of the most popular anti-ship missiles in the western hemisphere. More than 3,300 Exocet missiles have been produced for 33 countries.
The MM40 Block 3 is the latest, and extremely advanced, Exocet derivative featuring added coastal attack capability, while enhances the proven long range anti-ship capability of the MM40 missile.
A new propulsion system will be provided to the Block 3 missile to extend its operational range out to 180 km. Block 3 missiles will be fully compliant with evolving vertical launch requirements.
Block 3's new airframe will feature reduced radar (RCS) and Infrared (IR) signatures as well as enhanced maneuverability allowing flight stealth conditions for increased survivability. The guidance package will combine GPS/INS and a new J-band seeker providing new attack profiles and reduced jam vulnerability.
Note that while the Block 3 will not be sold to all nations, earlier, less advanced versions, could possibly be made available.
It is one of the most popular anti-ship missiles in the western hemisphere. More than 3,300 Exocet missiles have been produced for 33 countries.
The MM40 Block 3 is the latest, and extremely advanced, Exocet derivative featuring added coastal attack capability, while enhances the proven long range anti-ship capability of the MM40 missile.
A new propulsion system will be provided to the Block 3 missile to extend its operational range out to 180 km. Block 3 missiles will be fully compliant with evolving vertical launch requirements.
Block 3's new airframe will feature reduced radar (RCS) and Infrared (IR) signatures as well as enhanced maneuverability allowing flight stealth conditions for increased survivability. The guidance package will combine GPS/INS and a new J-band seeker providing new attack profiles and reduced jam vulnerability.
Note that while the Block 3 will not be sold to all nations, earlier, less advanced versions, could possibly be made available.
FASGW
umder development
The Future Anti-Surface Guided Weapon - Anti-Navire Léger
(FASGW-ANL) is a joint program between France and the United Kingdom to develop
helicopter-launched anti-ship missile. The new lightweight weapon will be
employed on the Lynx Wildcat, NH90 and Panther helicopters replacing the Sea
Skua and AS15TT missiles.
The envisioned IOC is 2016.
The envisioned IOC is 2016.