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MBDA unveils MANPADS VSHORAD at FIA2024

MBDA is for the first time ever showcasing its new MANPADS (Man Portable Air Defence System) VSHORAD (Very Short Range Air Defence) solution at the Farnborough International Airshow (FIA), which is under development for the Italian Army and ready to be marketed to export customers.

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The new VSHORAD missile is a supersonic, fire and forget, all-day interceptor, equipped by a seeker with image processing capabilities. It can target fighters, helicopters and small drones. Its design will allow a smooth integration either on current (VTLM2 by IDV with Leonardo turret, as displayed on MBDA stand) and on future vehicles, equipped by automated turrets.

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Being man-portable, this VSHORAD solution will be suitable for paratroops and amphibious forces, while giving tactical advantage when mounted on military vehicles. This VSHORAD system will also be integrated in Sky Warden, MBDA’s modular, scalable and evolvable flagship system to counter unmanned aerial systems (C-UAS).

The system is in development following an Italian Army operational requirement expressed last year for a very short-range man portable air defence missile. The system characteristics and performances are fully compliant with NATO standards.

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The new missile will contribute to reinforce the company’s offer for a European multilayer air defence capability, ranging from very short to the future Anti-Ballistic-Hypersonic Defence.

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