MICA NG

MICA NG is the latest generation of the multi-mission air-to-air missile system for the Rafale.
 
It provides an unsurpassed tactical flexibility in order to meet the most demanding operational requirements:

• Enhanced Beyond Visual Range (BVR) performance
• Enhanced Short Range (SR) performance
• Multi-target/multi shoot
• Maximum flexibility for multi-role/swing-role aircraft
   

Like its predecessor MICA, the MICA NG missile has a dual role. It operates in both BVR and SR combat situations with very high performances. MICA NG offers two guidance systems with two interoperable seekers:

• Active RF AESA seeker providing all weather shoot-up/shoot-down capability
• Passive Imaging IR seeker surpassing latest generation AAM missiles

Whatever the tactical situation, MICA NG always provides the optimum firing solution.
 

IR MICA NG outperforms other BVR missiles with its unique stealthy interception capability, provided by its silent IR seeker. In SR combat situations, with the combination of Lock-On-BeforeLaunch and Lock-On-After-Launch modes, together with excellent acquisition and tracking performance, authorise a 360° launch envelope.