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MBDA: successful qualification firing of GRIFO system with CAMM-ER missile

08/05/2024

MBDA has recently performed a successful qualification firing of the GRIFO system, the Italian Army’s new generation air defence system, a member of the EMADS (Enhanced Modular Air Defence Solutions) family developed by MBDA, based on the CAMM-ER (Common Anti-Air Modular Missile – Extended Range) missile.

MBDA has recently performed a successful qualification firing of the GRIFO system, the Italian Army’s new generation air defence system, a member of the EMADS (Enhanced Modular Air Defence Solutions) family developed by MBDA, based on the CAMM-ER (Common Anti-Air Modular Missile – Extended Range) missile. The Italian Army will operate GRIFO System for its air defence, giving its short-range air defence (SHORAD) capability an extended range. CAMM-ER is part of the wider air defence family of CAMM (Common Anti-Air Missile) missiles, which are vertically launched to provide 360° air defence coverage. The trial was a major milestone: for the first time, the Command Post and Engagement Module (PCMI – Posto Comando Modulo di Ingaggio) of the GRIFO system was tested and qualified, integrated with missile launcher and CAMM-ER missile.  The test was carried out against a target drone simulating an attack by an enemy aircraft, confirming the defence capabilities and performance of both the missile and the entire system in an integrated mode. MBDA is the design authority of the entire system and the key sub-systems as the PCMI – which includes an MBDA Command & Control system integrated with a Rheinmetall Italia X-TAR3D radar and a Leonardo identification friend or[...]

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