UK Seeking Loitering-Capable Medium-Range Strike Weapon

fire shadow

The UK’s last loitering munition project, MBDA’s Fire Shadow missile, was cancelled in 2018.

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LONDON—The UK Defense Ministry is exploring the potential acquisition of a new ground- and sea-launched Medium-Range Precision Strike (MPRS) capability. Procurement officials issued a request for information (RFI) from industry on Oct. 21 about the potential system, which should have a minimum range...
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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