SEA VIPER
Key features
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360 degree anti-air and missile defence capability
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Full spectrum of threats
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Multiple simultaneous engagements in highly complex and challenging scenarios
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A true all weather capability
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Interoperable with existing weapon systems to provide true layered air defence
About SEA VIPER
SEA VIPER Evolution will future proof the Royal Navy’s maritime Air Defence capability against advanced and evolving airborne threats.
The SEA VIPER weapon system, incorporating the ASTER missile family, has been at the forefront of UK maritime air defence providing a protective shield to naval forces against saturating attacks of manoeuvring supersonic anti-ship missiles and late detected threats. SEA VIPER Evolution provides a marked enhancement to this already extensive capability, not only through increased firepower but also through the inclusion of the most challenging and forecast threats.
Key to the overall system capability improvement will be incorporation of the Common Anti-air Modular Missile from the SEA CEPTOR weapon system for inner layer protection, increasing the platform loadout, and stepped upgrade introducing ASTER Block 1 (B1) and potentially ASTER Block 1 New Technology (B1NT) missiles enabling enhanced mission flexibility. This missile combination will provide enhanced self and Local Area Air Defence while Area Air Defence of maritime and land forces or infrastructure, is extended with the provision of an anti-ballistic missile.
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