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At the SeaFuture 2023 arms exhibition, a new generation NG V-SHORAD anti-aircraft missile developed by the Italian company MBDA was presented to the general public for the first time.
It is assumed that the new missile defense system will replace the American-made FIM-92C Stinger MANPADS, which is currently in service with the Italian army. At the moment, the tactical and technical characteristics of the new ammunition are not disclosed. As indicated in EDR Magazine, presumably, the length of the missiles is 1.5 meters, and the diameter is 70 mm. It is also noted that the head of the rocket will be equipped with an infrared visor.
Currently, the development of a new missile defense system is at the conceptual design stage. According to MBDA, qualification tests are planned to be conducted in the period from 2025 to 2026. It is expected that the SAM based on the new missile defense system will be presented both in a portable version and in a fixed position, for example, on various vehicles. It is assumed that in the mobile modification NG V-SHORAD will be responsible for the fight against UAVs and provide C-RAM (protection from missiles, artillery and mortar attacks), receiving target designation from the side.
In terms of its overall characteristics, the rocket resembles the Stinger rocket, which was adopted in 1981.
