The UK Upgrades Warship Missile System in Red Sea. Explore the details and implications in our blog post on this strategic development.
Britain’s Ministry of Defence announced on Sunday that it would invest 405 million pounds ($514 million)
in upgrading the missile system currently used by the Royal Navy to take down enemy drones in the Red Sea.
The MoD released a statement announcing the update of the Sea Viper air defense system.
The missiles will have a new warhead and software that will allow them to counter threats from ballistic missiles.
According to the MoD, the contracts were given to the British division of MBDA, a missile joint venture owned by Airbus (AIR.PA), BAE Systems (BAES.L), and Leonardo (LDOF. MI).
According to Defence Secretary Grant Shepps, “It is vital that we adapt as the situation in the Middle East continues to deteriorate to keep Britain, our allies, and partners safe.”
“The Sea Viper has been at the cutting edge of this, becoming the Navy’s weapon of choice in defeating an air attack for the first time in more than 30 years.”
The battle between Israel and Hamas is spreading throughout the region, and this month the US and
British navies in the Red Sea have shot down drones and missiles fired by the Houthi movement in Yemen.
