The FASGW(H) (Heavy) requirement is being met by the Anglo-French Sea Venom missile manufactured by MBDA (which we will examine in a future article). ![]() This was part of the programme to replace the Sea Skua light anti-ship missile in service with the Lynx helicopter (1982-2017). In response to the growing threat from manned and unmanned small craft swarms, especially in the Arabian Gulf, the RN issued a requirement for the Future Anti Surface Guided Weapon(Light) (FASGW(L)) in 2008. Are we look at the development of this weapon and the new airborne anti-surface capability this will give the Royal Navy. ![]() ![]() In May 2020 the first successful firings of the Martlet (Lightweight Multi-role Missile) were made from a Wildcat helicopter.
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