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MBDA Receives £250M sea captor production order for the Royal Navy at DSEI 2013.

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DSEI 2013 Naval News - MBDA CAMM at DSEI
 
 
 
MBDA receives £250M Sea Ceptor production order for the Royal Navy
 
On the 9th September 2013, MBDA received a £250M production contract from the UKMinistry of Defence (MOD) for the delivery of the Sea Ceptor air defence weapon system that comprises of the Common Anti-air Modular Missile (CAMM) and system equipment. Sea Ceptor will initially equip the Royal Navy’s (RN) Type 23 frigates from 2016 onwards replacing Seawolf and then be integrated into the Type 26 frigates as the primary air defence system.
     
On the 9th September 2013, MBDA received a £250M production contract from the UKMinistry of Defence (MOD) for the delivery of the Sea Ceptor air defence weapon system that comprises of the Common Anti-air Modular Missile (CAMM) and system equipment. Sea Ceptor will initially equip the Royal Navy’s (RN) Type 23 frigates from 2016 onwards replacing Seawolf and then be integrated into the Type 26 frigates as the primary air defence system.
 Common Anti-air Modular Missile (CAMM)
Picture: MBDA
     
Sea Ceptor ensures the Royal Navy will be deploying with the latest air defence missile system, protecting the launch vessel and nearby deployed forces under its defensive cover from a wide range of challenging airborne threats.

CAMM’s active seeker technology, soft vertical launch and compact installation footprint give Sea Ceptor an excellent defensive capability for a worldwide variety of vessels against multiple threats. The system is a compelling proposition for overseas Customers who wish to upgrade from legacy semi-active missile systems as well as for future new build vessels.
     
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CAMM Model on MBDA booth during DSEI 2013
Picture: Navy Recognition
     
Sea Ceptor is being delivered under the Portfolio Management Agreement between the MOD and MBDA to deliver the next generation of complex weapons. This ensures savings for the MOD due to Sea Ceptor’s lower cost of ownership and by operating a common stockpile of the CAMM for a future planned land system. Sea Ceptor will be installed in the Royal Navy’s Type 26 Global Combat Ship as they replace the Type 23s in the 2020s. With MOD expected to commit to manufacture of the T26 in the middle of this decade, cross-decking this capability will ensure that the T26 enters service with a proven air defence capability.