MBDA Developing Weapons Concepts For Tempest

Asraam missiles fitted to a UK Royal Air Force Typhoon fighter jet.

Credit: Geoff Lee/UK Ministry of Defense
LONDON—Missile manufacturer MBDA is developing concepts for new short-range air-to-air missiles that could be one of the armaments for the UK’s future Tempest combat aircraft. The company is proposing advanced derivatives of its infrared guided Advanced Short-Range Air-to-Air Missiles (ASRAAM)...
Tony Osborne

Based in London, Tony covers European defense programs. Prior to joining Aviation Week in November 2012, Tony was at Shephard Media Group where he was deputy editor for Rotorhub and Defence Helicopter magazines.

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