Sagem Sigma 30 on VL MICA missiles
Sagem's Sigma 30 navigation and pointing systems will be integrated onto several MBDA Vertical Launch (VL) MICA surface-to-air weapon systems for international markets, as part of a contract announced by Sagem on 2 March.
The Sagem Sigma 30 pointing system, based on digital large ring laser gyro technology, was designed to give air defence systems independent deployment and firing capability in the absence of GPS.
The Sigma 30 allows a distributed missile launcher deployment which increases the protection and mobility of mobile air defence systems. It also supports the system's nominal operation despite enemy jamming and decoy measures.
The VL MICA is a short-range, ground-based air defence system that deploys the MICA fire-and-forget missile, which can be fitted with a heat-seeking homing head or an active radar. It provides defence against various threats such as fixed-wing aircraft, unmanned aerial vehicles and helicopters. It is also effective against saturation attacks carried out by several low-signature targets, such as missiles, cruise missiles or guided bombs.
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