Following
this new export success, MBDA’s CEO Antoine Bouvier declared:
"The SIMBAD-RC programme gives a clear demonstration of MBDA's
ability to help customers unlock additional capabilities from their
previous acquisitions. Building upon a market standard like the Mistral
missile - of which 17,000 units have already been produced - we have
developed a simple, highly automated system that largely extends the
operational use of the missiles that are already in service". |
Following
this new export success, MBDA’s CEO Antoine Bouvier declared:
"The SIMBAD-RC programme gives a clear demonstration of MBDA's
ability to help customers unlock additional capabilities from their
previous acquisitions. Building upon a market standard like the Mistral
missile - of which 17,000 units have already been produced - we have
developed a simple, highly automated system that largely extends the
operational use of the missiles that are already in service".
The SIMBAD-RC is a remotely-controlled, very short range naval air defence
system that provides highly efficient capabilities against a wide range
of threats, from fighter aircraft through to anti-ship missiles or small-sized
threats such as Unmanned Air Vehicles.
SIMBAD-RC gives an easy to set up, self-defence capability to patrol
vessels and support craft, or complements the air defence capabilities
of other ship types. Each turret supports two ready-to-fire missiles.
The turrets are remotely-operated and so allow the operator to remain
under cover, thereby ensuring longer operational availability in case
of a combat alert.
The SIMBAD-RC uses the Mistral missile which has already been ordered
by nearly 30 countries worldwide. |
