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Air Force

MDBA Reveals Future Multi-Role Strike Weapon: CVS 401 Perseus

By Cal Biesecker

Wednesday, June 22nd, 2011

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At the Paris Air Show yesterday, MBDA unveiled the CVS 401 Persues concept missile system representing the Concept Visions group’s vision of a multi-role strike weapon system for 2030 and beyond. The new system would launch for anti-ship strikes, land attacks and to engage time-sensitive targets, officials said in a statement. Perseus is envisioned to replace the current generation of heavy anti-ship and cruise missiles for a more complex tactical environment. This new system will also have to be modular…

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