Sagem seeker for MBDA’s new light anti—ship missile

Sagem announced its contract with MBDA to develop then produce infrared seeker for upcoming light anti—ship missile, ANL/Sea Venom, joint French—British program was launched within scope of Lancaster House treaty.

Developed by the MBDA, this so called new—generation tactical rockets will be installed on number of different helicopters, including AW159 Wildcat of the Royal Navy’s, and French navy’s Panther Marine and NH90. Sagem will replace the current missiles such as Sea Skua and the AS15TT.


Sagem contractor for ANL/Sea Venom seeker choses British company Selex Ltd to participate its development and production, Sagem’s seeker for ANL/Sea Venom was based on un—cooled detectors. Seeker supports the acquisition and tracking of the surface targets like fast landing craft, light combat vessels and any land targets.

Seeker then send back images to aircraft’s cockpit, contributing to the flexibility of ANL/Sea Venom missile and sets its different firing modes, with the possibility of changing assigned target during missile’s flight; or even choosing a precise impact point.


Sagem is now contributing a breakthrough of uncooled infrared technologies to ANL/Sea Venom program, it was based on optronic systems specially developed for FELIN soldier modernization system and medium-range missile programs. 

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