
合約價值186萬英鎊,預計2027年8月底完成,旨在提升北約盟國武器共通性
英國國防部授予MBDA一項價值186萬英鎊的合約,研究將歐洲紫苑30防空飛彈整合至美國洛克希德·馬丁公司的Mk 41垂直發射系統,合約為期10個月,預計2027年8月底完成,若成功將提升北約盟國武器共通性。
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紫苑30由歐洲MBDA研製,射程超過120公里,目前是英國皇家海軍45型驅逐艦「海毒蛇」防空系統的主力武器,搭配48單元SYLVER A50垂直發射系統使用。英、法、義三國1990年代發展共同防空系統時,曾考慮整合紫苑飛彈與Mk 41垂發系統,最終選擇SYLVER。
義大利海軍艦艇發射紫苑30飛彈情形,英國國防部已授予歐洲飛彈製造商MBDA一項價值186萬英鎊的合約,「紫苑30」防空飛彈,整合至美國洛馬公司的Mk 41垂直發射系統。(取自義大利海軍臉書)
〔記者涂鉅旻/綜合報導〕歐美軍事科技聯手,可望讓軍艦武器配置更有彈性,外國軍事網站報導,英國國防部已授予歐洲飛彈製造商MBDA一項價值186萬英鎊的合約,研究將歐洲的「紫苑30」(Aster 30,又譯阿斯特30)防空飛彈,整合至美國洛克希德·馬丁公司的Mk 41垂直發射系統。若成功突破技術限制,未來歐美軍艦將有更多防空飛彈選擇,有助於提升北約盟國的武器共通性。
《海軍新聞》(Naval News)報導指出,這項合約為期10個月,預計2027年8月底完成,英國國防部表示,研究成果將作為未來戰力發展、作戰運用決策參考,降低不同飛彈必須配置專用發射系統的限制。由於MBDA掌握紫苑飛彈核心技術,且擁有使用洛馬Mk 41垂發系統技術資料的合約權利,因此獲得直接授標。
紫苑30由歐洲MBDA研製,射程超過120公里,彈長4.9公尺、彈重450公斤,最高飛行速度達4.5馬赫,攔截高度可達20公里。這款飛彈採用兩節式固態燃料推進設計,結合慣性導引與主動雷達尋標技術,可攔截敵軍戰機、巡弋飛彈及部分彈道飛彈,並透過獨特的側向推力控制技術,提高末端攔截的機動性與精準度。
紫苑30目前是英國皇家海軍45型驅逐艦「海毒蛇」(Sea Viper)防空系統的主力武器,搭配48單元SYLVER A50垂直發射系統使用。不過,紫苑30及射程較短的紫苑15,目前僅取得SYLVER系統發射認證,無法直接運用於廣泛部署在美國及北約盟國軍艦的Mk 41垂發系統。
值得注意的是,英國皇家海軍正推動未來水面艦艇採用Mk 41系統,包括8艘26型巡防艦均配置24單元Mk 41垂發系統,另有5艘31型巡防艦也規劃加裝。其中,26型原本就以「海上攔截者」(Sea Ceptor)系統搭配CAMM防空飛彈執行防空任務,若未來紫苑30與Mk 41垂發系統整合成功,理論上可增加各式軍艦遠程區域防空武器選項。
事實上,英、法、義三國1990年代發展共同防空系統時,就曾考慮整合紫苑飛彈與Mk 41垂發系統,最終選擇SYLVER。如今隨著英國新一代軍艦逐步採用美製發射系統,加上MBDA新研製的「Stratus」巡弋及反艦飛彈,皆已規劃相容Mk 41與SYLVER,歐美飛彈與發射系統的跨國整合,可望成為未來海軍武器發展的重要方向。
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紫苑30與Mk 41垂發系統整合研究將在2027年8月底前完成
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