UK Asks MBDA If Aster Missile Can Be Launched From MK 41

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Credit: Lockheed Martin
LONDON–Eager to broaden the range of weapons fitted to its new warships, the UK defense ministry has contracted missile manufacturer MBDA to examine whether the Aster surface-to-air missile can be launched from Lockheed Martin’s MK 41 Vertical Launching System (VLS). Both the new Type 26 and Type 31...
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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