{"id":61540,"date":"2015-09-16T10:04:00","date_gmt":"2015-09-16T10:04:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mostafa.openonline.co.uk\/?guid=8e7054b980992c1f5591524f6f5d5b2d"},"modified":"2015-09-16T10:04:00","modified_gmt":"2015-09-16T10:04:00","slug":"news-story-mod-to-upgrade-air-to-air-missile","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mostafa.openonline.co.uk\/?p=61540","title":{"rendered":"News story: MOD to upgrade air-to-air missile"},"content":{"rendered":"
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MBDA (UK) Ltd will design and build the new variant of their Advanced Short Range Air-to-Air Missile (ASRAAM) missile, incorporating updated sub-systems into the current ASRAAM design. This will make it possible to upgrade the weapon system as necessary.<\/p>\n

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The eight-year contract will directly sustain around 200 highly skilled technology jobs across MBDA sites in Bristol, Stevenage, Hertfordshire and Lostock, Lancashire and the UK-based supply chain, with around another 200 supported in wider industry.<\/p>\n

Defence Secretary, Michael Fallon, said:<\/p>\n

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ASRAAM missiles provide our Typhoon jets with battle-winning technology on combat missions, and these upgrades will help to make it a missile for the future, ready for use on our new Lightning II aircraft.<\/p>\n

This contract is part of our \u00a3160 billion equipment plan, supported by a rising Defence budget. It will sustain hundreds of skilled British jobs and ensure that the RAF continues to perform at its very best.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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Chief of Materiel (Air) at the MOD\u2019s Defence Equipment and Support organisation, Air Marshal Simon Bollom, said:<\/p>\n

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Sustainment of the UK\u2019s short range air-to-air capability is essential as it supports standing operational commitments such as the protection of UK airspace and any other air defence roles.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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The contract provides the most cost-effective way of maintaining this capability and allows what is a very effective missile to be retained whilst ensuring continued compatibility with the aircraft we launch it from.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

ASRAAM is currently in-service on Typhoon and Tornado GR4 aircraft, and will be integrated onto the Lightning II platform in time for first aircraft delivery. <\/p>\n

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