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Wednesday, September 11, 2013

Royal Navy frigates to be equipped with Sea Ceptor air defense missiles

Sea CeptorA new British naval air defense system that can intercept and destroy enemy missiles is to be manufactured in the UK under a £250 million contract.

Sea Ceptor, which will be fitted to the Royal Navy’s Type 23 frigates and, in future, the Type 26 Global Combat Ship, is a cutting-edge missile designed and built by MBDA.

Capable of traveling at speeds of more than 2,000 miles per hour, it will be able to intercept multiple targets and protect an area out to a range of 25 kilometers.

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