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How good is CAMM missile?
CAMM is capable of providing protection from aircraft, anti-ship cruise missiles, and other highly sophisticated threats. Installed with advanced technologies, the missile offers protection against known and expected air targets.
What guidance systems does the Sea Venom Ashm employ?
The missile is capable of several attack modes including sea skimming and “pop up/top attack.” Sea Venom uses an infrared seeker with the option of “man in the loop” track-via-missile guidance via data-link; the high speed two-way data-link transmits the images “seen” by the seeker back to the operator, enabling them …
What can the Royal Navy’s Sea Ceptor missile system do?
As the Royal Navy’s new air missile defence system enters into service, Forces Network takes a look at what it can do. Sea Ceptor will be deployed aboard the Navy’s Type 23 frigates and is said to be able to deal with multiple targets at the same time, protecting an area of around 500 square miles over land or sea.
Why does the Sea Ceptor not need a dedicated radar system?
The missile system does not require dedicated radars because it can utilise the data interpreted by the vessel’s surveillance radars. The command and control system can be integrated with new and existing combat systems. The Sea Ceptor is based on MBDA’s common anti-air modular missile (CAMM).
What is mbmbda’s Sea Ceptor missile system?
MBDA has been awarded a contract to equip the Brazilian Navy’s new Tamandaré-class frigates with the Sea Ceptor air defence missile system. Sea Ceptor utilises the Common Anti-Air Modular Missile (CAMM), it offers close-in air defence and local-area air defence.
What is Sea Ceptor and when will it be deployed?
The system will initially be deployed on Type 23 vessels to replace Vertical Launch Sea Wolf air defence system. The Sea Ceptor will be deployed on the Type 26 combat ships when they replace the Type 23s in 2020. The British Navy completed firings of Sea Ceptor on HMS Argyll in September 2017, as a part of life extension of Type 23 class frigates.