Vertical Launch Mica

Initial Operational Capability (IOC) : 2012
Total Production : ?

Model Status Year Produced
Vertical Launch Mica Active 2012 ?



Vertical Launch Mica

Group : Area Air Defenses
Status : Active
Also Known As : VL Mica
Origin : France, United Kingdom
Contractor : MBDA
Initial Operational Capability (IOC) : 2012
Total Production : ?

The Vertical Launch Mica is a modular short range air defense system which fires the two Mica missiles types (IR and RF). It is intended against simultaneously multiple attacks of aircraft and missiles adding the advantage of employing and fire and forget missile. The Vertical Launch Mica can face the most severe IRCM-ECM scenarios (Infrared Countermeasures and Electronic Countermeasures). The Vertical Launch Mica has been developed to meet the requirements of land and naval military forces.

The Vertical Launch Mica land-based consists of a Tactical Operations Centre (TOC), a 3D radar and 3 to 6 Mica launchers. All the items are mounted on separate vehicles. Each Mica Launcher accommodates 4 Mica IR/RF missiles. The TOC is interconnected to the 3D radar via optical fiber and to the Mica Launchers via UHF communications. The mobile land-based VLM provides air defense against aircraft, UAV, helicopters and standoff weapons for maneuver military forces.

On 22 December 2005, the French Defense Procurement Agency (DGA) awarded MBDA a contract in support of VL Mica air defense system fielding. The French Air Force, Army and Navy would deploy Vertical Launch Mica medium-range, ground- and ship-based air defense system.

Operators
Country Status State Notes
FranceActive ?
MoroccoActive 1
OmanActive ?
Specifications
Notes
Crew 3
Performance
Target's Max Altitude 10,000 meter
Weapon Max Range 20,000 meter
Gear
Air-to-Air Missiles
Mica IR24
Mica RF24

News

Monday, 2 March, 2015
International VL Mica Get Sagem's Sigma 30 Navigation System

Sagem (Safran) has signed a contract with European missile manufacturer MBDA to integrate SIGMA 30 navigation and pointing systems on several VL MICA surface-to-air weapon

Monday, 9 February, 2015
MBDA Delivers the First PCP and IMCP Command and Control System

At the beginning of December 2014, MBDA delivered the first PCP (Platoon Command Post) and IMCP (Improved Missile Control Post) air defence command and control (C2) systems

Tuesday, 4 December, 2012
Oman Carries Out First Operational Firing of Ground-Based VL Mica Air Defense System

On 24 September 2012, the Royal Guard of Oman (RGO) successfully carried out the first operational firing of a VL MICA missile.

Sunday, 13 November, 2011
MBDA to Deliver First VL Mica Air Defense System in 2012

While the first VL MICA naval surface-to-air defence systems are being delivered to customers, the production of VL MICA land systems for an export customer is in full swing

Friday, 15 April, 2011
VL Mica Demonstrates Proficiency Against Stand-off Weapons

In a scenario representing the protection of a sensitive zone against weapons launched from a secure distance, VL MICA has once again demonstrated the high level of its operational

Monday, 21 February, 2011
MBDA Announces First Export Order for New Ground Based Air Defense System

At the IDEX 2011 exhibition in Abu Dhabi, MBDA is revealing an addition to its air defence range by presenting for the first time a new combination of systems to coordinate

Friday, 17 July, 2009
MBDA and Bumar Sign Agreement for Future Polish Air Defense System

On 1st July 2009, Antoine Bouvier and Edward Nowak, the Chief Executive Officers of MBDA and the BUMAR group of Poland respectively, met in France to sign a framework agreement

Wednesday, 15 July, 2009
VL Mica Successfully Intercepts a Sea Skimming Low Signature Target

Deployed for the first time in a ground-to-air, area defence configuration, VL MICA has intercepted a low signature target flying just a few metres above the surface of the sea.

Tuesday, 16 June, 2009
Ground-based VL Mica Air Defense System Wins First Export Order

Following an international competition launched in 2007, the VL MICA short-range air defence system, in its ground-based configuration, has won its first export customer order.

Wednesday, 3 May, 2006
VL Mica Tested from a Naval Launcher

On 24th April 2006, MBDA successfully carried out a test firing of the VL MICA air defence missile system from a naval launcher at the French DGA’s (Délégation Générale

Friday, 23 December, 2005
VL Mica Air Defense System Gets Green Light

The French DGA (Délégation Générale pour l’Armement) announced a highly significant contract as a first step towards the introduction of MBDA's VL MICA medium-range air

Tuesday, 22 February, 2005
VL Mica Scores Direct Hit in Test Firing

Vertical Launch Mica air defense system has logged another success with the successful intercept and destruction of a small drone flying at low altitude.

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Notes

* Prime Contractor
State Latest Known holdings/Original Procurement
Com - Date of Commissioning
Decom - Date of Decommissioning

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