Airbus Military C295 demonstrates release of Marte Mk2/S missile
This one is quite recent. Integration on C295 in July 2012, development of the Mk2 series itself seems to have started around 2003
By jove, such foresight!
Here is a press release from today from airbus military:
The Marte Mk2/S is already integrated on the AW-101 and the NFH (Naval NH90) helicopters in service with the Italian Navy and integration activities for the Marte ER on the Eurofighter Typhoon are currently underway.
Why would you bother to integrate ancient system like Harpoon? :confused:
This one is quite recent. Integration on C295 in July 2012, development of the Mk2 series itself seems to have started around 2003
I don’t think there’s a market for it.
I think Yak-130 and T-50 are much more marketable and then due to cost more so than any capability.
I would add the M346 here, which has been selected by Singapore, UAE, Israel (despite enormous political pressure from South Korea) and Italy over the T-50.
But whether Gripen or new design, the Hornet replacement is likely to be SAAB also, nobody else being in the light fighter business.
How about this one?
http://www.aviationweek.com/Blogs.aspx?plckBlogId=Blog:27ec4a53-dcc8-42d0-bd3a-01329aef79a7&plckPostId=Blog%3A27ec4a53-dcc8-42d0-bd3a-01329aef79a7Post%3A006f7e18-c829-4fec-9bf3-a8147488ed38
Alenia/Aermacchi continue to produce their new M346 light fighter/trainer, albeit at a slow pace
It has even got two engines (compared to Gripen and T-50)
http://theaviationist.com/2012/04/24/m346-armament/#.UWUGSUryaHs
[IMG]http://theaviationist.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/346-armed-2.jpg
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