The Miniature Self-Defense Missile (MSDM) is a US Air Force concept for a weapon designed to take out anti-aircraft missiles. Lacking a warhead, it requires a direct impact to destroy its target.[1] It was first announced in 2015 and is being developed by Raytheon with first fly test expected by 2023.[2][3][4][5]
Similar projects[]
- Hard Kill Self Protection Countermeasure System (HKSPCS) (US Navy)[6][7]
- Hard Kill Defensive Aid System (HK-DAS) (MBDA)[8]
References[]
- ↑ Trimble, Stephen (2015-02-19). "Lockheed reveals small self-defence weapon for fighters" (in en). https://www.flightglobal.com/lockheed-reveals-small-self-defence-weapon-for-fighters-/115961.article.
- ↑ "Raytheon beats Lockheed to develop miniature self-defense missile for AFRL" (in en). 2020-07-23. https://insidedefense.com/daily-news/raytheon-beats-lockheed-develop-miniature-self-defense-missile-afrl.
- ↑ "Contracts for July 21, 2020" (in en-US). https://www.defense.gov/Newsroom/Contracts/Contract/Article/2281833//.
- ↑ "Raytheon to Produce Air-Launched Anti-Missile Missile" (in en-CA). 2020-07-24. https://www.overtdefense.com/2020/07/24/raytheon-to-produce-air-launched-anti-missile-missile/.
- ↑ Mizokami, Kyle (2018-05-09). "The Navy Wants to Give Its Bigger Planes a Way to Shoot Down Missiles" (in en-US). https://www.popularmechanics.com/military/aviation/a20634418/navy-interceptor-for-larger-planes/.
- ↑ Trimble2018-05-08T15:34:03+01:00, Stephen. "USN reveals concept to defend aircraft against missile attack with interceptors" (in en). https://www.flightglobal.com/fixed-wing/usn-reveals-concept-to-defend-aircraft-against-missile-attack-with-interceptors-/128038.article.
- ↑ Mizokami, Kyle (2018-05-09). "The Navy Wants to Give Its Bigger Planes a Way to Shoot Down Missiles" (in en-US). https://www.popularmechanics.com/military/aviation/a20634418/navy-interceptor-for-larger-planes/.
- ↑ "DSEI 2019: Tempest Shown Off with New Family of Weapons" (in en-CA). 2019-09-12. https://www.overtdefense.com/2019/09/12/dsei-2019-tempest-shown-off-with-new-family-of-weapons/.
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