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Thursday, June 28, 2012

MBDA sharpens Spear missile design for F-35 integration

F-35 Spear missileEuropean manufacturer MBDA has unveiled a UK-developed design for a next-generation air-to-surface weapon suitable for internal carriage by the Lockheed Martin F-35 Joint Strike Fighter.

To be shown for the first time as a full-scale mock-up at the Farnborough air show, the Spear concept would use a turbojet engine and a wing kit to provide a stand-off range of about 100km (54nm).

"Speed and range are the two main drivers" behind this configuration, says Rob Thornley, export working group leader for MBDA UK.

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