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The evolving naval missionNavies around the world are adjusting to their new strategicenvironments and peacetime missions ranging from sovereigntyoperations and patrols to new challenges such as those posedby terrorism, piracy and organised crime.

Increasingly navies are being called on to provide safe passagefor friendly ships as well as to provide protection for armedforces during amphibious operations. Certainly there has been agrowing recognition of the role navies can play in taking controlof the littoral environment. Security and peace keepingoperations often call for the coordination of several assets, atsea, in the air and on land. One of the challenges for thefuture, therefore, is the successful matching of platformlocation and sensor data with the optimum effector capabilityin order to quickly neutralize threats insider multi-national andjoint forces environments.

A long naval traditionNearly 50 years ago, MBDA was responsible for Europe’s firstnaval anti-air guided missile system known as Sea Slug. Some20 years later, MBDA’s Exocet became available as the world’sfirst sea-skimming anti-ship missile. MBDA continues to setthe standard in both surface-to-air and surface-to-surfaceoperations. This technical mastery, combined with theexperience gained by working with navies and shipyards aroundthe globe, is available to help MBDA customers pre-empt andadapt to their evolving operational requirements.

MARITIME SUPREMACY

MBDA, maximising navalcapabilities for the 21st Century

MBDA has a long tradition as prime contractor or asthe principal partner in a range of major internationalcollaborative programmes in each of the operationaltheatres - sea, air and land.

These include ASTER ground (Aster SAMP/T) and navalair defence systems (Aster PAAMS and Aster SAAM),the METEOR beyond visual range air-to-air weapon andthe STORM SHADOW / SCALP air-launched cruise missilesystem. As the only integrated international missilesystems company with large industrial and technologybases in France, Germany, Italy, the UK and the USA,MBDA is ideally positioned to lead these cooperativeprogrammes.

In addition, MBDA has proven its ability to incorporatespecific but different national requirements within asingle European programme offering not onlyinteroperability but also cost advantages to allconcerned.

MBDA has developed a broad range of weapon systemscovering the full spectrum of capabilities for blue water andlittoral operations. This range is constantly being enhanced inline with the new concepts of operations where multi-platformsand Cooperative Engagement Capability are key drivers.

MBDA’s weapon systems are modular, allowing the customera high degree of flexibility and customisation in optimising aweapon system to the desired capability. Significantly, MBDAhas proven skills in integrating weapon systems into eitherfederated or centralised combat system architectures as well asstand-alone configurations.

Total system expertise• Sensor management and weapon co-ordination• Missile command and control sub-systems• Missile engagement and launching sub-systems• Missiles

Defence architecturesWorking with the customer and with the ship’s combat systemintegrator, MBDA can define the most appropriate weaponsystem and a flexible architecture. The result is a systemspackage capable of firing a mix of missiles to provide a totalsolution.

For multi-platform engagement, MBDA offers:

• Optimised coordination and control of weapon systems atforce level

• Optimum reactivity in order to counter increasingly complexthreat scenarios

Comprehensive naval platform expertise• Aircraft carriers, frigates and destroyers

• Corvettes, Fast Patrol Boats, Offshore Patrol Vessels andAuxiliaries

• Naval helicopters and Maritime Patrol Aircraft

• Submarines

WEAPON SYSTEM SOLUTIONS

Meeting current and futurecapability requirements

EUROPE’S INTEGRATED DEFENCE COMPANY

Bringing innovation to Europe’smajor weapon systems programmes

As a system primecontractor, MBDA isable to evolve a weaponsystem to maximisecapability and optimisecustomer investment

PAAMS / Sea Viper The Royal Navy’s Type 45destroyers and the Franco-Italian Horizon frigateswill be armed with the world’s most advancednaval air defence system

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A European skills basecapable of developingthe best weapon systemsin the world

MBDA provides access to the latest generation ofweapons systems for the world’s navies. As a systemsprime contractor, MBDA can also provide incremental,through-life support to ensure that these systemsbenefit from future technology developments to bettermeet requirements as they evolve. Importantly, theCompany is able to draw on and transfer technologiesbetween systems across the product range as they aredeveloped, resulting in obvious advantages both withregard to de-risking and cost.

MBDA’s experience has been gained from working withnavies and shipyards around the world. It is this firsthand experience that has formulated MBDA’s approachand offer to its customers:

• Effective working partnerships to fully understand,interpret and optimise capability requirements, bothcurrent and projected• Cost-effective solutions to meet specific demands• Comprehensive system architectures• Total programme management, on cost and on time• System life cycle support• Incremental capability growth

WORKING IN PARTNERSHIP WITHTHE NAVIES OF THE WORLD

A European company with aglobal customer base

Point Defence Missile Systems (PDMS)VL MICA is a unique all-weather, multi-target air-defence systemusing the same operationally proven missile as in the MICAair-to-air weapon system. This low cost PDMS incorporates acompact launch canister to facilitate simple and modularinstallation either on new ships or as a retrofit. Highly capableof countering even severe saturating attacks and the full rangeof naval air-borne threats, the system's advantages have alreadyresulted in success on the export market.

ALBATROS, deploying the Aspide or Aspide 2000 missilewhich also features in MBDA’s Spada ground based air defencesystem, is designed to counter a wide range of threats. Thesystem is in service with several navies on ships ranging fromaircraft carriers to OPVs (Offshore Patrol Vessels).

SEAWOLF and its vertically launched variant, VL SEAWOLF,currently provide the main air defence capability for the UKRoyal Navy and many other navies around the world. Insupporting the Royal Navy’s Type 23 upgrade programme,MBDA has begun work on a planned successor to SEAWOLFto be ready from around 2016.

The Future Local Area Defence System (FLAADS Maritime),will use the Common Anti-air Modular Missile (CAMM) thatMBDA has conceived within the UK’s Team Complex Weaponsinitiative. With modularity being a key driver, CAMM will alsohave implications for MBDA’s Rapier-Jernas ground basedshort-range air defence system as well its ASRAAM air-to-airmissile. The weapon will also come under consideration for theUK’s Future Surface Combattant.

The main threat in modern naval operations is the anti-shipmissile. Ideally the carrying platform or platforms should bedestroyed before the attack can be carried out but as this is notalways possible, AAW (anti-air warfare) resources need to bebalanced between inner, point and area layers of defence.Additional threats exist in littoral waters which can includeisolated attacks for example by Fast Inshore Attack Craft (FIAC).To counter the full spectrum of threats, MBDA has developedthe most comprehensive range of naval defence systems. Theseare based on five families of missiles: ASPIDE, ASTER, MICA,MISTRAL and SEAWOLF.

Inner Layer Missile Systems (ILMS)MBDA ILMS systems are based on the Mistral missile currentlyin service with 37 armed forces in 25 different countries.Mistral, a “fire-and-forget” missile, is capable of engagingrapidly manoeuvring airborne targets. It has also beensuccessfully tested as an anti-FIAC weapon system to provideships with defence against asymmetric threats, particularly inlittoral waters where a ship’s low speed and inability tomanoeuvre (and where there are constraints on using the mainarmament) render it highly vulnerable.

TETRAL (housing four Mistral missiles) and SIMBAD (twoMistral missiles) systems are in service with several of theworld’s navies. Looking to the future, MBDA is analysing astand-alone architecture for smaller ships whereby the remotecontrol of the Mistral system would be integrated with theship’s gun capability. For larger ships, similar options are beinglooked at but fully integrated within the ship’s overall combatmanagement system.

Mistral can also be integrated within a combined missilelauncher/gun unit. This hybrid is capable of deploying fourmissiles using the same footprint as the gun so above deckspace is not compromised.

NAVAL AIR DEFENCE

From self-defenceto the wider defence of the fleet

TETRAL Lightweight naval air defence system

VL MICA Highly effective defence for a wide spectrumof warships

ALBATROS Combining with the ship’s gun batteryto create a defence envelope

VL SEAWOLF Rapid reaction defence againsta range of threats

CAMM Missile modularity lying behind a newgeneration of defence systems

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Local Area and Area Defence SystemsBased on the ASTER family of surface-to-air missiles, MBDAhas developed the SAAM (deploying the ASTER 15 missile)and PAAMS (deploying a combination of ASTER 15 and ASTER30 missiles) range of naval air defence systems. SAAM andPAAMS have been selected to equip major naval platformsaround the world. These include aircraft carriers (the ItalianNavy’s Conte di Cavour and the French Navy’s Charles deGaulle), anti-air surface ships (the UK Royal Navy’s new Daringclass destroyers where the weapon system is known as SeaViper, the French Horizon and the Italian Orizzonte frigates),multi-role warships (the Franco-Italian FREMM and the Frenchair defence variant known as FREDA), the multi-purposeAl Riyadh class anti-air frigates of the Royal Saudi Naval Forcesand other frigates for export customers.

MBDA offers flexible customer solutions and in this respect,existing MICA users for example, could fit their ships with aVL MICA / ASTER 30 missile combination to provide a similarmulti-layer air defence capability.

Extended Air DefenceMBDA specialises in evolving the capabilities of its weaponsystems, drawing on experience from across its range ofproducts. With upgrades planned for the Aster 30 missile,PAAMS will create a highly effective ATBM defensive umbrella.

ASTER SAAM Aster missile technology,unmatched performance

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Naval air defenceis a complexmulti-dimensionalproblem that has itssolution in MBDA'sproduct range

NAVAL AIR DEFENCE

ANTI-SURFACE OPERATIONS

A leading range of anti-surface andanti-submarine weapons for both blue waterand littoral operations

Long range anti-ship missile systemsMBDA is synonymous with EXOCET, the West’s long-rangeanti-ship missile with “fire and forget” and skimming flightcapabilities. EXOCET, the mainstay of the French navy’santi-ship warfare capability, has developed into a uniquefamily of missiles with the flexibility to be fired from allmaritime platforms – surface ships, submarines, fixed wingaircraft, helicopters and coastal batteries. Since its entry intoservice in 1972, well over 3,000 EXOCET missiles, in allconfigurations, have been sold to 33 countries.

The latest addition to the family is EXOCET MM40 Block 3which now features open ocean, littoral warfare and coastalland attack capabilities to meet the changing needs of naviesworldwide.

OTOMAT Mk2 Block IV is a long-range anti-ship missile systemfor use from ships and coastal batteries. Currently arming about100 ships operated by 11 different navies around the world,the system has been advanced to better meet the challengesposed by the sometimes complex target scenario in the complexlittoral environment. EXOCET MM40 BLOCK 3 Operational flexibility

during blue water or littoral missions

OTOMAT Proven technology, enhanced capability

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Lethality delivered withprecision and unerringeffect to neutralise threatsof all sizes

EXOCET AM 39 can be launched at stand-off range from arange of platforms: combat aircraft, maritime patrol aircraft andnaval helicopters. Its devastating effect has already been provenin combat. It is lethal against even the largest of enemy shipssuch as aircraft carriers.

The UK and France have expressed a common need for a newhelicopter-launched weapon to sink or disable Fast Attack Craftranging from 50 tonnes up to 500 tonnes and to severelydamage larger ships of around 1,000 tonnes. In the UK thisrequirement is referred to as the Future Anti-Surface GuidedWeapon (FASGW) replacement for its currently in-service SeaSkua missile, while in France it is known as the Anti NavireLeger (ANL) to replace the AS15 TT weapon. MBDA’s proposalwill see the UK’s Future Lynx (SCMR) and France’s NH90 andPanther helicopters equipped with a significant weaponenhancement with regard to range and added features such astarget aim points

Anti-submarine warfare (ASW)TTo counter the submarine threat, especially when adverseweather conditions prevent the operational use of helicopters,MBDA has developed MILAS. This lightweight torpedo-carryingmissile is capable of accurately delivering an MU90 torpedo atstand-off ranges. Based on MBDA’s in-service TESEO anti-shipweapon system, MILAS has been selected by the Italian navyfor its Durand de la Penne class destroyers. Discussions areunderway for its inclusion on the Italian navy’s FREMM frigates.

Helicopter and aircraft-launched missile systemsMARTE is another example of MBDA’s ability to draw onextensive experience to broaden and enhance a family ofmissiles, providing both commonality and operational flexibility.MARTE Mk2/S is the lightweight anti-ship missile selected forthe NH90 and AW101 naval helicopters of the Italian navy.This medium-range missile has been designed to provide thenew generation of naval anti-surface warfare helicopters withan anti-ship capability in both blue water and littoralenvironments.

MARTE Mk2/N uses the same missile but deployed from alaunch system architecture that has been conceived forcompatibility with vessels as small as 30m. Mounted onvehicles, the system can also form the basis of a coastal battery.

Being prepared for the new generation of fixed wing lightcombat aircraft currently entering service worldwide isMARTE Mk2/S-A. Drawing on elements of its predecessor,the MARTE MK1/A as well as other MARTE iterations, the newweapon features optimised operational capabilities for useagainst planned or opportunist targets.

With MARTE ER, MBDA is again re-using many existing MARTEtechnologies to develop a new extended range missile capableof engaging enemy vessels well beyond the radar horizon.

MARTE MK2/S MARTE, a family of anti-ship missiles EXOCET AM39 Long range effectiveness

MILAS Rapid reaction, long-range precision

FASGW/ANL Providing helicopter lethalityand survivability

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ANTI-SURFACE OPERATIONS

A developing role for the navy is the support of special forcesthat might be called on to operate at considerable distancesinland. To assist in this role, MBDA is able to offer highlyaccurate, quick response weapon solutions to neutralise fixed,re-locatableand potentially even moving land targets.

Deep StrikeInternational waters offer the advantage of permanence andproximity to several areas of potential crisis at the same time.Strategically positioned naval forces, suitably equipped with anaval, deep strike capability offering a level of surgical precisiontotally unmatched by any comparable weapon in this class, areable to deliver a strong deterrent message to a potential foe.

Benefiting from the effort already invested in the highlyacclaimed, air-launched STORM SHADOW / SCALP Europeancruise missile system, operationally tested and now inproduction for five countries (including France, Italy and theUK), MBDA has demonstrated through a risk reductionprogramme its ability to minimise cost and risk in thedevelopment of SCALP NAVAL.

SCALP NAVAL will provide surface ships (FREMM) andsubmarines (the French Barracuda class of nuclear-poweredsubmarines) with an unrivalled deep strike capability.Importantly, given today’s need for operational flexibility,mission planning for SCALP NAVAL will be derived from itsair-launched equivalent.

NAVAL LAND ATTACK

An unequivocal message of intentbacked by superior capability

STORM SHADOW / SCALP Conventionally armedstand off air-to-ground long range missile

AASM Delivering precision to the battlefield

FIRE SHADOW Capable of loitering with intent

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Taking the battleto the enemy in thelittoral or deep withinhis own territory

SCALP NAVAL A combination of rangeand accuracy unmatched anywhere in the world today

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Air-launched StrikeThe aircraft carrier represents the ultimate in maritime forceprojection. MBDA weapon systems play a significant role hereand include the whole suite of modern combat jet armamentsfrom short and medium range air-to-air weapons to long rangecruise missiles. As well as the unmatched accuracy of thelong-range Storm Shadow/SCALP stealthy cruise missile,France’s Rafale 3 naval aircraft is also capable of deliveringprecision 250kg bomb strikes thanks to the use of the AASMbomb guidance and range extension kit. The future F-35 JointStrike Fighter will also take off from aircraft carriers capable ofdelivering MBDA weapons.

Loitering StrikeTeam Complex Weapons activities in the UK see MBDA involvedin the development of a totally new weapon concept known asa loitering munition. Though Fire Shadow, as the concept isknown, is being prepared for British ground forces, it does havepotential for deployment from ships. While supporting groundtroops or monitoring and controlling coastal waters, a ship’scapability would be significantly enhanced if it were able tolaunch a very low cost munition, capable of loitering over thebattlespace for up to 10 hours and then striking with precisionshould a sudden target reveal itself and pose a threat, either tothe ship or to forces on the ground.

MBDA has invested in leading edge technologies throughoutits plants in France, Germany, Italy, the UK and the USA thatare focused not only on the current product range but also onfuture concepts that will be needed to meet a constantlyevolving threat.

With the industry’s most modern facilities, and utilisingequipment such as synthetic environment laboratories andanechoic chambers for stealth testing, the Company is able tosimulate all aspects of missile design and development in ade-risking process that has clear cost benefits to the customer.

Optimising user feedback from systems in service on a varietyof platforms with customers throughout the world, MBDAhas been able to build on the performance and operationalcapabilities of its products. In addition, as a systems primecontractor, the Company is also able to transfer cost-effectiveand de-risked technology enhancements from one productrange to another, as it develops new solutions in line with theevolving needs of the customer.

For the next generation of operational requirements, MBDA isdeveloping new seeker, propulsion and launcher technologiesalong with improved guidance and control algorithms. Asa prime contractor MBDA will be able to apply thesetechnologies across a range of programmes: sea, land andair, enabling future cost reductions.

AT THE FOREFRONT OF TECHNOLOGY

MBDA’s investment in technology is anongoing investment in the customer

In today’s competitive market customers expect supportsolutions that offer greater value for money and deliver lowercost of ownership throughout the service life of theirequipment. These support solutions must not only be tailoredto the customer’s specific requirements, they must also beflexible and interoperable to sustain an increasing number ofrapid global military deployments. As a result, in addition tostandard support services such as training, spares andtechnical documentation that come with ordering an MBDAproduct, customers can select from a package of additionalservices such as turn-key maintenance facilities and munitionsmanagement. MBDA’s range of customer service solutions hasbeen designed to provide support from initial purchase anddelivery right through to the demilitarisation of the weaponsystem or systems concerned.

MBDA focuses on providing not only the highest level ofproduct reliability to ensure that weapon systems remainready for use throughout their complete lifespan but also onhelping the customer to drive down maintenance costs bybecoming increasingly involved in overall support supply chainmanagement.

MBDA’s Customer Support and Services team strives toestablish a very close and personalised customer relationship.This approach, covering a wide range of weapon systems, hasallowed users of MBDA equipment around the world tobecome familiar with their individual company interfaces whoin turn become familiar with the customer’s individual issuesand developing requirements.

CUSTOMER SUPPORT & SERVICES

Through life service,through life performance