MISTRAL MANPADS

LIGHTWEIGHT, MAN PORTABLE VSHORAD WEAPON

Mistral MANPADS is a highly portable, easy-to-use

Operational advantages
fire-and-forget VSHORAD system featuring a Mistral
missile launcher mounted on a tripod that can be • Fire-and-forget allowing engagement of multiple,
operated from the ground, a vehicle or a vessel. simultaneous threats
The easy to load launcher accommodates a single, • Enhanced ability to engage low IR signature targets
ready-to-fire Mistral missile. (eg. drones)
• Unequalled performance against the latest
Mistral is a man-portable, fully digital, heat-seeking fire-and-forget countermeasures
missile designed to meet the requirements of all branches of the • Easy to use, rapid reloading
armed forces. It boasts a 96% proven success rate and higher • Can be operated day and night, in severe weather
reliability than any other existing low-level air defence missile. and regardless of terrain conditions
It integrates ultimate state-of-the-art technology to ensure optimum • Lightweight and easily man-portable by a two-person
effectiveness. This includes a full imaging seeker providing high team (one for the firing post and one for the missiles)
resistance to IR countermeasures and the ability to engage low IR • Can be integrated within a wider defence network
signature targets. The missile’s large 3kg warhead associated with
a laser proximity fuze combine to provide an impressive
kill probability.
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Effectiveness
• High kill probability Missile characteristics
• Very high speed (930m/s) and manoeuvrability (30G) • Weight: 19.7kg
• Effectiveness guaranteed against all types of targets, including • Length: 1.86m
UAVs, high speed and highly manoeuvring fixed and rotary • Diameter: 90mm
wing aircraft • Maximum intercept range: 7.5km
• Minimum intercept range: 500m
Flexibility
• Day and night operation
• Deployable in standalone or in coordinated mode
• Qualified for use in severe weather conditions and extremes
of temperature (-40°C to +71°C)
• Easy to operate regardless of terrain conditions

Ease of operation
• Fire-and-forget engagement mode
• Simple training with indoor simulator and in-the-field
training system

Features
• Can be integrated within a fire control and coordination
system such as LICORNE

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VL MICA
VERTICALLY LAUNCHED SELF AND LOCAL AREA AIR DEFENCE SYSTEM

The VL MICA naval air defence system provides an

Operational advantages
unsurpassed self and local area defence capability.
It is currently deployed by navies around the world as • Optimised defence against saturating attacks and
the sole or main air defence system on board a wide late appearing threats
range of surface vessels. • Able to counter all air threats in all environments
The VL MICA system deploys the unique MICA missile which is the • Benefit of having two seeker types
only missile in the world equipped with two, interoperable, state- • One missile providing both self and local area
of-the-art seekers (Imaging IR or active RF), providing superior defence capabilities
features to counter all types of threat (anti-ship missiles, aircraft, • All-weather
helicopters, PGMs, smart bombs, etc).
• A light and scalable footprint
VL MICA offers a very high single shot kill probability and
simultaneous multiple shot capability (autonomous guidance,
extremely high firing rate).
Operated from the ship combat system using existing air
defence sensors, VL MICA has no need for a dedicated fire
control system.
The missile is stored and vertically launched from its individual
storage container (no need for a VLS) providing 360°
engagement coverage.
Several ship programmes have been carried out that have
demonstrated how the modularity and compact nature of VL
MICA facilitate the system’s installation on a wide range of
warships, both new build or retrofit.
In addition to VL MICA’s many operational advantages, low
maintenance, reduced manpower requirements and very long
service life are key features.
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Missile guidance
Technical characteristics/specifications
• Mid-course inertial guidance with in-flight target data update
(Up-link)
• In-flight seeker lock-on followed by homing guidance Missile
• Active RF monopulse Doppler seeker or passive imaging IR seeker Weight: 112kg
Length: 3.1m
Lethal chain
Diameter: 160mm
• RF proximity fuze
• Impact fuze
• High explosive focused fragmentation warhead
Aerodynamics
• Long chord wings for high manoeuvrability
• Tail control surfaces
• Thrust Vector Control (TVC) for initial control and very
short interception Ammunition (container with missile)
VL MICA ammunition Weight: 480kg
• The missile is stored and vertically launched from its sealed Length: < 4m
container (with integrated efflux duct)
• Modular installation of up to 16 VL MICA missiles on board
Shipset
• Easy installation with one electronic cabinet
• Use of onboard air surveillance and tracking sensors
• Operated from the ship’s CMS
• Simple and flexible ammunition installation

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MISTRAL ATLAS RC
VEHICLE MOUNTED REMOTE 
CONTROLLED AIR DEFENCE SYSTEM

Mistral ATLAS RC is a new Mistral system based Operational advantages

on a remotely controlled turret, equipped with
two Mistral missiles and a latest generation • Fire-and-forget
thermal sight, capable of being mounted on light • Ease of operation
armoured vehicles such as the URO VAMTAC ST5,
or the NIMR Ajban 440.
Whilst the standard Mistral ATLAS RC system is a manually operated Mistral is a man-portable, fully digital, heat-seeking missile,
twin missile launcher, the new Mistral ATLAS RC system provides designed to meet the requirements of all branches of the armed
greater protection to the crew, since it can be operated from within forces. It boasts a 96% proven success rate and higher reliability
the vehicle’s cabin or, remotely, through a state-of-the-art fully than any other existing low-level air defence missile. The missile
mobile workstation. Its 360° revolving, motorised turret is easy to integrates a full imaging seeker enabling high resistance to IR
operate, provides an optimised operational capability while at the countermeasures as well as engagement of low IR signature
same time keeping costs to a minimum. targets, and a large warhead of 3kg associated to a laser
proximity fuze.
Mistral ATLAS RC is compatible with all versions of the combat
proven Mistral missile and benefits from its many performance
advantages. Mistral ATLAS RC is MBDA’s response to today’s
requirements for a weapon system that combines high fire power,
short reaction time, day/night surveillance and engagement
capabilities, tactical and strategic mobility, together with a high level
of crew protection. The system can be integrated into a coordinated
fire control network and adaptable to any communication system
chosen by the customer. The system has been designed to minimise
crew workload and number (it can be operated by one single
soldier), to be easily integrated on a wide range of highmobility
armoured or non-armoured combat vehicles and to be air
transportable on aircraft such as the A400M and C130.
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Effectiveness
Missile characteristics
• High kill probability
Weight: 19.7kg
• Very high speed (930m/s and manoeuvrability up to 30G)
Length: 1.86m
• Efficiency guaranteed against all types of targets, including
Diameter: 90mm
high speed and highly manoeuvring combat aircraft as well
as helicopters Max. intercept range: 6.5km
Min. intercept range: 500m
Flexibility
• Day and night
• Deployable in standalone or in coordinated mode
• Qualified in severe weather conditions (-40°C to +71°C)
• Easy to integrate on a large range of vehicles

Ease of operation
• Fire-and-forget engagement mode
• Simple training with indoor simulator and in-the-field
training system

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EXOCET MM40 BLOCK 3

LATEST GENERATION LONG RANGE ANTI-SHIP MISSILE SYSTEM

The EXOCET MM40 BLOCK 3 weapon system is the

Operational advantages
latest generation ship-borne variant within the
EXOCET family (recognised worldwide as the • Maritime superiority missile, from deterrence
benchmark for anti-ship missile capability and to engagement
effectiveness). It is in service with several navies • Fire-and-forget
around the world.
• Provides long range strike capability in all
EXOCET MM40 BLOCK 3 provides a very long range capability, environments (brown and blue waters) with
even in adverse weather conditions: a high probability of intercept
• All-weather
• 200km class operational range at very low altitude against all
classes of warship • Ensures a high-penetration probability against the
• All-weather capability, thanks to an active RF seeker most strongly-defended surface targets
• High hit probability even against moving targets • Multi-target
• Outstanding penetration capability against enemy air defences • Salvo capability
• High flexibility to cope with complex attack scenarios
• Littoral warfare and coastal land attack
A new navigation and propulsion package on EXOCET MM40 • Comprehensive and easy-to-use Mission
BLOCK 3 allows for the programming of 3D way-points, optimised Planning System
trajectories and simultaneous terminal attacks of multiple missiles.
EXOCET MM40 BLOCK 3 is compatible with most of the EXOCET
logistics support assets already in service. Its launching system is
interoperable with all MM40 versions, thus enabling a smooth
transition to BLOCK 3. The MM40 BLOCK 3 shipset is versatile
enough for installation on a wide range of naval platforms.
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Airframe
Technical characteristics/specifications
• Optimised for high-G terminal manoeuvres
• Low observability: reduced IR and RCS signatures Weight: 780kg
Length: < 6m
Propulsion Diameter: 350mm
• A single jettisoned rocket booster at launch and a new turbojet Speed: High subsonic
engine, giving operational flexibility and long range engagement
Navigation
• 3D way-points navigation based on a hybrid INS/GPS package
and a radar altimeter
• Self-adapted sea-skimming
Terminal guidance
• Advanced J-band active RF seeker with adaptive search patterns
• Land attack on coordinates
Warhead
• Insensitive warhead
• Optimised HE blast and pre-fragmented effects
• Impact fuze and proximity function

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METEOR
BEYOND VISUAL RANGE AIR-TO-AIR MISSILE (BVRAAM)

Meteor is the next generation Beyond Visual Range

Operational advantages
Air-to-Air Missile (BVRAAM) system designed to
revolutionise air-to-air combat in the 21st century. • Meteor – Effective operation in all environments
Guided by an advanced active radar seeker, Meteor provides
Meteor has been developed by a group of European partners led all-weather capability to engage a wide variety of targets.
by MBDA to meet the needs of six European nations: the UK, Designed to meet the most stringent of requirements in the
Germany, Italy, France, Spain and Sweden. All with a common most severe environment, Meteor provides the pilot with
need to defeat the threats of today and in the future. increased capability in all operational environments.
Product key features • Meteor – Network-enabled capability
This ‘ramjet’ motor provides the missile with thrust all the way to Network centric capability is met through the weapons data
target intercept, providing the largest No Escape Zone of any air- link communication. Meteor can be operated using third
to-air missile system, several times greater than current MRAAMs. party target data, enabling air crew to have the most flexible
The fragmentation warhead ensures maximum lethality. weapon system.
• Meteor – Largest no-escape zone
Platform integration Weapon performance is achieved through its ramjet
Meteor is in service with the Swedish Air Force and is entering propulsion system – solid fuel, variable flow, ducted rocket.
service with the other partner nations: UK, Germany, Italy, France, Providing thrust through to target intercept means Meteor
and Spain. Meteor is integrated on fighter aircraft including has the largest No-Escape Zone of any air-to-air
Eurofighter Typhoon, Rafale and Gripen and will be integrated to missile system.
the F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter.
• Meteor – Total target destruction
Equipped with both an impact and proximity fuse,
plus a blast fragmentation warhead to maximise lethality.
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Technical characteristics/specifications
Weight: 190kg
Length: 3.7m
Diameter: 178mm
Rail and ejection launch capability

Propulsion
• Solid fuel variable flow ducted rocket (ramjet)
Seeker
• Active RF
Navigation and guidance
• Inertial mid-course with data link
• Autonomous terminal guidance
Warhead
• Blast fragmentation
Fuses
• Impact
• RF proximity

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MISTRAL SIMBAD-RC
REMOTELY CONTROLLED SELF-DEFENCE SYSTEM

MISTRAL SIMBAD-RC is an anti-air self defence system

Operational advantages
operating the very effective fire-and-forget MISTRAL
missile. It is capable of providing the primary self • Providing a highly effective and reliable last ditch
defence capability for all warships or as a complement defence against leakers or late appearing threats
to their main air defences. • Easy to operate, minimum training requirement,
easy to maintain, optimised for small crews
The system provides an extremely effective defence capability
• A light footprint adaptable to all types of surface
against all threats (anti-ship missiles, aircraft, helicopters as well
platforms (new build and retrofit)
as asymmetric surface threats). It has been optimised to handle
a multi-threat scenario. • Capable of defeating asymmetric surface threats
• All-weather
Thanks to its very small footprint, MISTRAL SIMBAD-RC can be
installed on board a wide range of ships, from patrol boats up to
support ships. It has been designed to conform to different combat
system capabilities, from standalone to fully integrated. Outstanding capability of the system results from:
Being fully controlled by a single operator from inside the vessel, • MISTRAL fire-and-forget missiles allowing for fast
the system offers 24/7 operational capability even in adverse reengagement after launch
weather conditions and very high sea-states. The system is ideally • The turret can be directly slaved to the ship’s radar or
suited therefore for ships with low manning. electro-optical system
• Autonomous tracking and identification with thermal camera
• Short system reaction time
• Fast and easy reloading at sea

MISTRAL missiles
• Remotely controlled
• Low manning
• High reactivity
• 24/7 operation
• Easy integration
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System configuration
Technical characteristics/specifications
• One or two lightweight automatic turrets each loaded with two
MISTRAL missiles Launcher fully-loaded
• Embedded gyro-stabilisation
Weight: 480kg
• Turret equipped with a double field of view thermal camera
Bearing: +/- 160°
• One dedicated compact terminal which can manage up to two
turrets interfaced with the ship’s combat system or
Elevation: -30° +55°
surveillance sensors Missile
• Simplicity of operation, low training and maintenance
Weight: 19.7kg
MISTRAL’s main features Length: 1.86m
• Lightweight fire-and-forget missile Diameter: 90mm
• Passive IR homing guidance Maximum speed: > Mach 2.5
• Proportional navigation guidance
• Control by canard fins
• Higher accuracy and efficiency
• Fire-and-forget (no need for Man-in-the-Loop)
• No dedicated fire control system on board
• High speed missile – short time to intercept

Naval warfare capability

Especially designed for modern naval warfare, MISTRAL can
cope with:
• Sea-skimming and manoeuvring anti-ship missiles
• Fighter aircraft
• Helicopters
• Small surface craft
Outstanding success rate demonstrated during user firings is due to:
• Outstanding sea and ground clutter rejection by the MISTRAL seeker
• Low altitude interception with a specific trajectory shaping profile
• MISTRAL terminal effectiveness: outstanding guidance accuracy –
proximity and impact fuzes – 3kg focused fragmentation warhead

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VL MICA
SHORT RANGE GROUND BASED AIR DEFENCE SYSTEM

Vertical Launch MICA deploys the MICA fire-and- Operational advantages

forget missile which is the only missile in the world
capable of being fitted with either a passive IIR or • All-weather
an active RF seeker. • Fire-and-forget

This unique capability ensures an outstanding kill probability. The • IIR and RF seeker options
360° system is particularly effective against saturation attacks carried • Salvo firing (1 x launcher = 4 x missiles,
out by low signature targets such as guided bombs and missiles 4 different targets in 6 seconds)
(including cruise missiles). VL MICA’s performance ensures area • 360° coverage (vertical launch)
defence of highly sensitive civilian or military assets as well as support • 10 minutes for full deployment
for deployed land forces.
• 15 minutes for launcher reload (two operators)
• Three operators for permanent control of a complete
operational unit (platoon)
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Effectiveness
Missile characteristics
• Interception range: up to 20km
Weight: 112kg
• Interception altitude: up to 30,000ft
Length: 3.1m
Lethality Diameter: 160mm
• 12kg focused fragmentation warhead
• Impact/proximity radar fuze
• Optimised triggering MICA RF

Aerodynamics
• Thrust vector control
• Long chord wings MICA IR

• Outstanding manoeuvrability

Logistics
• Missile totally protected from external environment
(sealed container)
• No preventive maintenance required
(one check every five years)
• Shelf life: 25 years
• Built-in test in each vehicle plus remote monitoring from the TOC

Features
• Fire-and-forget
• All-weather
• Anti-saturation attack
• Based on the extensively proven, air-to-air MICA RF and
IR missiles

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