Martlet/Lightweight multirole missile

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Re: Martlet/Lightweight multirole missile

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Out of interest, how hard would it be to make an NLOS Martlet version that can be queued off a drone?

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UKD wrote: 28 Nov 2022, 20:11 Out of interest, how hard would it be to make an NLOS Martlet version that can be queued off a drone?
Cued in what way? General co-ordinates or with a laser?

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Timmymagic wrote: 28 Nov 2022, 20:19
UKD wrote: 28 Nov 2022, 20:11 Out of interest, how hard would it be to make an NLOS Martlet version that can be queued off a drone?
Cued in what way? General co-ordinates or with a laser?
Cued via laser on a tethered drone.

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Confirmation that Saudi Arabia is a user of Martlet.

https://www.janes.com/defence-news/news ... aintenance

Current users of Martlet are:
UK
Indonesia
Ukraine
Saudi Arabia

Suspect there will be more to come....particularly after its showing in Ukraine.
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Confirmation that RN regards Wildcat/Martlet as a credible air-to-air combo.

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RichardIC wrote: 22 Jul 2023, 15:19

Confirmation that RN regards Wildcat/Martlet as a credible air-to-air combo.
Yep would interesting to know how far this could be pushed

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