关键点
- EDGE表示正在加速与巴西海军合作开发和生产MANSUP及MANSUP-ER反舰导弹。
- EDGE于2023年收购了巴西导弹制造商SIATT 50%的股份以支持该项目。
EDGE集团表示，正加速推进与巴西海军合作的MANSUP和MANSUP-ER反舰导弹的开发与生产，推动巴西关键的本土海军武器计划。这家阿联酋防务公司表示，这项工作正与当地行业合作伙伴及操作这些导弹的最终用户密切合作进行。重点是标准型MANSUP导弹及其远程型MANSUP-ER变体，两者都旨在执行海上打击和海岸防御任务。
在EDGE于2023年收购巴西武器制造商SIATT 50%的股份后，该计划获得了动力。SIATT是MANSUP（也称为AV-RE40）背后的主要公司之一，该导弹是与Avibras和Omnisys共同开发的。该导弹在用途和特性上常被拿来与著名的“飞鱼”MM40反舰导弹相提并论。对于巴西来说，该项目是加强国内导弹生产并减少关键海军打击能力对外国供应商依赖的广泛努力的一部分。
EDGE表示，两种导弹版本均为全天候使用而设计，并采用掠海飞行剖面。这意味着导弹在水面上方极低的高度飞行，使目标舰艇的雷达难以发现并及时做出反应。该公司还强调使用了抗干扰的主动雷达寻的器。这种板载制导系统使导弹能够在飞行的最后阶段自行定位并跟踪船只，即使是在电子战系统试图干扰其传感器的环境中。
Key PointsEDGE said it is accelerating development and production of the MANSUP and MANSUP-ER anti-ship missiles with the Brazilian Navy.EDGE acquired a 50 percent stake in Brazilian missile manufacturer SIATT in 2023 to support the program.EDGE Group said it is speeding up development and production of the MANSUP and MANSUP-ER anti-ship missiles under its partnership with the Brazilian Navy, pushing forward one of Brazil’s key indigenous naval weapons programs.The Emirati defense company said the work is being carried out in close cooperation with local industry partners and the end users who will operate the missiles. The focus is on the standard MANSUP missile and its longer-range MANSUP-ER variant, both intended for maritime strike missions and coastal defense roles.The program gained momentum after EDGE acquired a 50 percent stake in Brazilian weapons manufacturer SIATT in 2023. SIATT is one of the principal companies behind the MANSUP, also known as the AV-RE40, which was developed alongside Avibras and Omnisys. - ADVERTISEMENT - CONTINUE READING BELOW - The missile has often been compared in role and characteristics to the Exocet MM40, a well-known anti-ship weapon used by navies worldwide. For Brazil, the project is part of a wider effort to strengthen domestic missile production and reduce dependence on foreign suppliers for critical naval strike capabilities.EDGE said both missile versions are built for all-weather use and employ a sea-skimming flight profile. In simple terms, that means the missile flies very low over the water, making it harder for a target ship’s radar to detect and respond in time.The company also highlighted the use of a jamming-resistant active radar seeker. This onboard guidance system allows the missile to locate and track a ship on its own during the final phase of flight, even in an environment where electronic warfare systems are trying to interfere with its sensors.For Brazil, the partnership brings added industrial capacity and outside investment to one of its most visible homegrown missile programs.
