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 by Richard Tomkins Stevenage, England (UPI) Feb 21, 2017
MBDA reports it has been contracted to supply the United Arab Emirates navy with Marte MK2/N anti-ship missiles. The number of missiles and contract details were not disclosed, but the weapons will be carried by the navy's high-speed multirole combat vessels. Each vessel will be equipped with four box launchers for the Marte Mk 2/N guided missiles, which are able to strike targets at ranges of more than 18.6 miles. The Marte MK2/N is a fire-and-forget, sea-skimming missile that uses midcourse inertial guidance and active radar homing. "I am delighted that the UAE has confirmed the trust placed in MBDA for its defense requirements," said MBDA Chief Executive Officer Antoine Bouvier. "MBDA is one of the country's leading defense suppliers and will continue to show our long-standing commitment and support for the UAE Armed Forces." The UAE first ordered Marte missiles in 2009. MBDA is owned jointly by Airbus Group, BAE Systems and Leonardo.
Lockheed Martin completes tests with modernized TACMS missilesDallas (UPI) Feb 20, 2017 Lockheed Martin announced two rounds of successful testing with the modernized Tactical Missile System for the U.S. Army. The trials were completed in December and early February at White Sands Missile Range in New Mexico, representing the third and fourth consecutive demonstrations with the weapon. The missiles were launched using a High Mobility Artillery Rocket System, or HIMARS, for ... read more Related Links Learn about missile defense at SpaceWar.com All about missiles at SpaceWar.com 
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