Artist impression of A3SM Underwater vehicle version (Mica
SAM) in action (all images : DCNS)
Currently, submarines have no alternative but to flee when
detected by helicopters and maritime patrol aircraft. But thanks to a new air
defense system developed by DCNS in cooperation with MBDA, the game is about to
change.
Indeed, to meet the needs of navies to protect their
submarines from air threats, The DCNS-designed A3SM comes in two versions, both
fully integrated with Subtics® combat systems:
Mast Version
A3SM Mast Version with Mistral SAM (image : DCNS)
Comprises a missile housing (that remains watertight
throughout the submarine’s operating range and down to maximum diving depth)
mounted on a hoistable mast and containing several short-range Mistral missiles
that can be fired from periscope depth.
Underwater Vehicle Version
Comprises a torpedo-like capsule containing a medium-range
(20 km) Mica missile that is tube-launchable at any depth. The capsule is
similar to the type developed for submarine-launched Exocet anti-ship missiles.
These weapons are integrated with Subtics® combat systems,
ensuring the overall performance of the submarine, from target designation and
launch of the missile to the destruction of the target.
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