![]() ![]() I envision engagement ranges to be quite short and targets largely on-coming. I don't see Harpoon's range to be an issue. That might even be preferred in some instances. I'm sure that much could be provided here! I'm also sure that the end-user won't be overly upset if two missiles engage the same target on occasion. Again, Sub-Harpoon is cued to it's target with little more than a (potentially and understandably vague) bearing and distance and seems to manage. Obviously I'm not privy to what's on the table but I've seen no show-stoppers here or elsewhere for Harpoon. The launcher was a frame supporting an aircraft triple launch rack, no reason why they can't just do the same again, plenty of triple racks around following Tornado retirement.Ĭlick to expand.Me too. as for modifications, MBDA must have the details from the test series that killed a load of boats off Wales a few years ago, they still market it. It was actually confirmed that Brimstone was the missile going on the Ukrainian missile boats by the UK Military Attache in Kiev. A really sensible system that naturally got zero sales.īut.I'm near 100% certain it will be Brimstone/Sea Spear. There was a land based version marketed at one uck mounted with radar and 4 missiles all on one platform. Sea Skua could still be in depots, only retired a short while ago so they may not have been disposed of yet, might even be awaiting stripping for spares to support the nations that are continuing to use it. Guess we'll just have to see what turns up.Īs of today we know that Martlet is in Ukraine, and in action, it shot down a Russian Orlan UAV this morning on film. Harpoon also seems unlikely, just because the time it would take to develop a truck-launcher and interface with whatever shore-based radar they have.Īs kaiserd says, we just don't have any multirole SSMs that are not air-launched and which need integrating with airborne radars. Not sure what, if any, Ukrainian aircraft/choppers could use it. Never heard of it being used without a Seaspray radar for airborne use though. Even so, some kind of launcher would need to be lashed up (I think Oman or UAE had some FAC-fired Sea Skuas a long time ago). Sea Skua could be surface launched, seems unlikely but if there are stocks gathering dust it saves us decommissioning and scrapping them. ![]() And of course MBDA trying to develop the mods would take time. ![]() Therefore, Taiwan must obtain more anti-ship missiles in a shorter period of time in order to effectively counter the Chinese military.Martlet would probably be the logistical choice as they already have Starstreaks - but unless they are planning to purely engage RHIBs it makes no sense as it lacks any punch as an anti-ship weapon.īrimstone seemed to be a concept connected to those missile boats we were going to build for them - but it was all very vague what missiles they would carry. The military source said the security situation in Taiwan is more severe, as are the weapons and equipment of China’s navy, air force, and rocket force. ![]() This included 400 RGM-84L-4 Harpoon Block II missiles, 4 RTM-84L-4 Harpoon Block II maneuver missiles, 100 Harpoon Coastal Defense System Launcher Transporter Units, 25 radar trucks, and other related equipment and logistic support, according to the Defense Security Cooperation Agency. approved the sale of 100 sets of shore-mounted Harpoon missile systems to Taiwan. since last year to try to get Washington to adjust arms shipments, in the hope of having more than half of the missiles within three years and the remaining missiles before the end of 2029, Liberty Times cited them as saying. The nation has been coordinating with the U.S. TAIPEI (Taiwan News) - Taiwan expects to receive all of its purchased Harpoon missiles before 2029, a military source has said. ![]()
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