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Finmeccanica - Selex ES sign infrared seeker contract for UK-France missile system

During IDEX 2015, taking place in Abu Dhabi, UAE, 22-26 February, Finmeccanica - Selex ES announced it's signed a contract with MBDA France and SAGEM, which will involve them in the development and production of a new infrared seeker for the new helicopter-launched anti-ship missile, FASGW(H)/ANL.

Above: Artists impression of one of the new missiles being fired.
© MBDA UK 2014

During IDEX 2015 - taking place in Abu Dhabi, UAE, 22-26 February - Finmeccanica - Selex ES announced it's signed with MBDA France and SAGEM a contract which will see the company participate in the development and production of a new infrared seeker for FASGW(H)/ANL, the next generation helicopter-launched anti-ship missile.

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FASGW(H)/ANL is being developed jointly by the UK and French governments for a range of future helicopter platforms.

FASGW(H) /ANL is designed to provide precise effects against a range of threats in complex naval environments, so a highly-precise seeker is integral to the success of the missile. The system will also be integrated with a two-way data link so that the operator can monitor and alter if necessary the targeting of the missile while in-flight.

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Work on the seeker is already underway – development started in late 2013 under pre-contract funding from MBDA and the first electronics hardware and a preliminary mathematical model have been delivered by Finmeccanica – Selex ES to SAGEM. The development phase will be followed immediately by a multi-year manufacturing phase.

Finmeccanica - Selex ES produces a range of high performance electro-optical seekers - currently in active service with a number of international missile systems - suitable for different types of guided weapon. These include infrared imaging (both cooled and uncooled), semi-active laser, dual and multimode seekers.neering and Technology Development, Bombardier Belfast, Thomas Kubisch, Engineering Commodity Lead - Nacelles, Rolls-Royce Deutschland, and Olaf Schlingmann, Programme Management - Installations and Controls, Rolls-Royce Deutschland.

 

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