MBDA Group has successfully demonstrated the use of the Mistral missile against fast boats such as FIACs (Fast Inshore Attack Craft) at a range of over 3km. Simulating the utility of Mistral for the self-protection of vessels against asymmetric threats, the firings were performed from a SIMBAD-RC automated naval turret, successfully striking a fast-moving remotely
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Building on the Dual Mode Brimstone missile’s excellent combat record of destroying complex land targets, MBDA continues to upgrade Brimstone’s capabilities for maritime engagements. In our most recent testing, Brimstone destroyed a high-speed Fast in-shore Attack Craft (FIAC) target maneuvering in an environment cluttered with multiple neutral vessels. In the testing, a Royal Air Force
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