🇪🇺 At the EURONAVAL naval exhibition, ArianeGroup is presenting what could become Europe’s first anti-ship ballistic missile (ASBM). It is a naval version of the B-STRIKE 1000, a land-based ballistic missile under development with support from the French Ministry of the Armed Forces. The missile’s projected range is around 1,000 km. Its manoeuvrable re-entry vehicle (MaRV) can adjust its trajectory for a stated accuracy of better than 10 metres. It can also manoeuvre during the terminal phase to evade a ship’s missile defences. The company’s video shows targeting data coming from a satellite constellation resembling that of French start-up Unseenlabs, which detects ships by their radio-frequency emissions. An onboard seeker would guide the re-entry vehicle during the final part of its flight. The missile would retain the ability to strike infrastructure on land, including hardened targets. Its multipurpose warhead can detonate in the air or after a delay. Two launch options are under consideration: a future 25-inch vertical launch system or a launcher derived from the land-based B-STRIKE 1000. The latter would replace the launcher used for Exocet anti-ship missiles. ArianeGroup is also considering launch from uncrewed surface vessels (USVs) fitted with hydrofoils. These could deploy quickly and discreetly, particularly in coastal waters, an option that may interest some northern European countries. #info #Navy #USV #EU #Missiles #Ballistic
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