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How much does an anti-ship missile cost?
The Navy will hold a competition for the Offensive Anti-Surface Warfare (OASuW)/Increment 2 anti-ship missile as a follow-on to LRASM to enter service in 2024….
| AGM-158C LRASM | |
|---|---|
| Unit cost | US$3,960,000 (FY 2021) $3 million |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 2,500 lb (1,100 kg) (air-launch) 4,400 lb (2,000 kg) (w/ booster) |
Does the UK have anti-ship missiles?
The FC/ASW aims to replace Storm Shadow/SCALP air launched cruise missile in operational service in the UK and France as well as Exocet anti-ship missile in France and Harpoon anti-ship missile in the UK. “The path that we as a Navy want to go down is absolutely that—longer-range missiles from ships with land attack.
What makes a missile anti-ship?
An anti-ship missile (AShM) is a guided missile that is designed for use against ships and large boats. Most anti-ship missiles are of the sea skimming variety, and many use a combination of inertial guidance and active radar homing.
Can a missile destroy a ship?
An anti-ship ballistic missile (ASBM) is a military ballistic missile system designed to hit a warship at sea. Due to the often hypersonic flight speed of ballistic missiles, the ASBM’s kinetic energy alone may be sufficient to cripple or outright destroy a supercarrier with a single conventional warhead impact.
What is MBDA’s SPEAR 3 missile?
MBDA was showcasing its SPEAR 3 missile at the Farnborough International Air Show 2014. SPEAR is MBDA’s response to a component of the UK’s Selective Precision Effects At Range air launched requirement.
How big is a spear 3 missile?
Spear 3 at a Glance. Originated from: United Kingdom. Possessed by: United Kingdom. Class: Air-to-Surface cruise missile (land-attack & antiship capable) Basing: Air-launched. Length: 2.0 m. Diameter: 0.180 m. Range: 120-140+ km.
How does a spear missile work?
In March 2016, a SPEAR trials missile was launched from a Eurofighter Typhoon trials aircraft operated by BAE Systems at the QinetiQ Aberporth range in Wales. The missile transitioned through separation from the aircraft to powered flight before completing a series of manoeuvres, ending in a terminal dive to the desired point of impact.
Will SPEAR 3 be integrated on the F-35?
The UK is looking to integrate SPEAR 3 as part of Block 4 software integration on the F-35. In May last year, the MoD awarded a £411 million contract to MBDA to that effect. In March 2016, a SPEAR trials missile was launched from a Typhoon trial aircraft operated by BAE Systems at the QinetiQ Aberporth range in Wales.