Spanish warships to be equipped with Naval Strike Missiles with a range of more than 185 km

Spain plans to purchase Norwegian Naval Strike Missile anti-ship missiles. They will be installed on

modernized frigates of the Navy.

What is known

Spain appeared in the list of operatorsanti-ship missiles on the official website of the Norwegian company Kongsberg Defense and Aerospace. The manufacturer confirmed receipt of a corresponding letter from the Spanish government. However, the Spanish Ministry of Defense has not yet made an official statement.

Naval Strike Missiles will be equippedfuture frigates of the F-110 project, as well as existing F-100 warships. Now they use American Harpoon anti-ship missiles from McDonnel Douglas. There is also speculation that Spain will start buying Norwegian missiles for Sikorsky SH-60 Seahawk helicopters and F-35 Lighting II fifth-generation fighters.

Naval Strike Missile is a subsonic munition,which can hit ground and surface enemy targets. The missile has a length of 4 m, a target recognition system and weighs 410 kg. The maximum launch range is more than 185 km.

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