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Finmeccanica – Selex ES, will cooperate with MBDA France and SAGEM to the development and manufacturing of a new infrared seeker for the UK-France FASGW (H)/ANL missile which will equip a wide range of new generation helicopters
• The seeker will be integrated into the Anglo – French missile system FASGW (H)/ANL
• Development phase started in late 2013 and a multi-year manufacturing phase will be followed
During IDEX 2015 Exhibition taking place in Abu Dhabi (United Arab Emirates) from 22nd to 26th February, Finmeccanica – Selex ES announced to have signed with MBDA France and SAGEM a contract which will see the company participate in the development and production of a new infrared seeker for FASGW(H)/ANL, the next generation helicopter-launched anti-ship missile. FASGW(H)/ANL is being developed jointly by the UK and French governments for a range of future helicopter platforms.
FASGW(H) /ANL is designed to provide precise effects against a range of threats in complex naval environments, so a highly-precise seeker is integral to the success of the missile. The system will also be integrated with a two-way data link so that the operator can monitor and alter if necessary the targeting of the missile while in-flight.
Work on the seeker is already underway – development started in late 2013 under pre-contract funding from MBDA and the first electronics hardware and a preliminary mathematical model have been delivered by Finmeccanica – Selex ES to SAGEM. The development phase will be followed immediately by a multi-year manufacturing phase.
Finmeccanica – Selex ES produces a range of high performance electro-optical seekers – currently in active service with a number of international missile systems – suitable for different types of guided weapon. These include infrared imaging (both cooled and uncooled), semi-active laser, dual and multimode seekers.
