MICA

MICA is the multi-mission air-to-air missile system for the Rafale and the latest versions of Mirage 2000-5 combat aircraft. MICA has a dual role with both BVR and SR combat situations, and exhibits very high performance in both roles.

MICA has a dual role. It is able to cope with both BVR and SR combat situations and exhibits very high performance in both roles. The weapon offers two guidance systems with its two various seekers:

• RF MICA with radar seeker providing all weather shoot-up/shoot down capability
• IR MICA with dual waveband imaging Infrared seeker
   

MICA outperforms other BVR missiles with its unique stealthy interception capability provided by its silent IR seeker.