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Royal Navy trials new missile to target small boats in wake of tensions with Iran
 [Telegraph] The Royal Navy has trialled a new missile to target small boats in the wake of tensions with Iran. HMS Sutherland, a Devonport-based Type 23 Frigate, fired four new Martlet missiles at a fast-moving speedboat off the Welsh coast to see whether the weapon could be launched from a ship as well as a helicopter. The target boat took a direct hit in the Irish Sea. That's near the stern Carrying a 3kg warhead, the missiles can accelerate rapidly up to one-and-a-half times the speed of sound and are guided to their target by following a laser beam fired from the ship or other assets nearby. Designed to be fired by Wildcat helicopters, the Martlet – also known as the Lightweight Multi-role Missile - is undergoing trials prior to coming into service. Posted by: Skidmark 2019-07-20 |
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