Project part of NATO scramble to strengthen long-range capabilities amid Russian threats
By Francis Kapper, Daily Caller News Foundation
France and Britain are developing a powerful new supersonic missile designed to strike enemy warships and military targets from distances far beyond the reach of existing anti-ship weapons.
European defense manufacturer MBDA says its Stratus RS missile will dramatically exceed the range of the Exocet anti-ship missile, which can travel more than 124 miles. The new weapon could significantly expand Europe’s long-range strike capabilities, although its precise range remains undisclosed, according to Defense News.
The missile’s range will extend “far, far, far” beyond the Exocet’s capabilities, the company’s deputy director for sales and business development, Olivier Gauffin, said Tuesday at the Euronaval defense exhibition in Paris, Defense News reported.