The air-launched and surface-to-air anti-ship missiles intended to be developed by Brazil will be based on the MANSUP and MANSUP-ER weapons pictured here. (Victor Barreira)
The Brazilian Navy and local missiles manufacturer SIATT – Engenharia, Indústria e Comércio have signed a technology development agreement to jointly develop air-launched and surface-to-air anti-ship missiles, the company said in a release after the agreement was signed on 20 February.
The agreement between the Navy Weapons Systems Directorate (DSAM) and SIATT aims to define the operational concept of the two missile types, SIATT said.
Development of the air-launched missile variant known as MANAER (Míssil Antinavio Aéreo) was previously planned as part of the ‘Esporão Programme' run by the DSAM. However, the development of a surface-to-air missile is a new effort.
The two missiles will be based on the technology used on the MANSUP (Míssil Antinavio Nacional de Superfície) multi-purpose surface-to-surface anti-ship missile, SIATT said.
Development of the MANSUP anti-ship missile by SIATT and the Brazilian Navy is scheduled to be completed in 2025, the latter told Janes . After the development of MANSUP is complete, a pilot tranche of the missile will be acquired, the navy said.
The MANSUP will arm the four Tamandaré-class frigates scheduled to be commissioned by Brazil during 2025–29.
Edge Group, SIATT, and the Brazilian Navy are also completing the development of the MANSUP-ER (Extended Range), a long-range variant of the MANSUP weapon.
The naval air-to-surface and surface-to-air missiles could potentially arm AH-15B Super Cougar helicopters and Tamandaré-class frigates of Brazil, and be offered for export, a source told Janes .
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