Sea Viper, the Royal Navy's groundbreaking new air defense missile, has been fired from a Type 45 Destroyer for the first time, the Ministry of Defence this week confirmed. Sea Viper is the Royal Navy's version of the MBDA-designed Principal Anti Air Missile System (PAAMS), which is comprised of the Sampson radar, a combat and control system, the Sylver missile launching system and Aster 15 and Aster 30 missiles. MBDA has three major aeronautical and defense shareholders: BAE Systems and…
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