Finally: MBDA Marte ER ready for delivery after successful final test firing

The Marte is a skimming, subsonic, anti-ship missile that carries a 70 kilogram (150 lb) semi-armored warhead. It has been built in several versions, with different guidance systems, and is suitable for launching from ships or aircraft.
The shooting was an important milestone in the Marte ER validation process. This gives extra confidence in the performance level and reliability of this new missile.
Standard production telemetry missiles with all functional capabilities and production hardware embedded are used. The only exception is the use of an inert warhead instead of a live one.
The ground-based launch system used is also in its final hardware and software configuration.
Using its mission planning software, the carrier performs a long-range skimming flight. Target identification, selection and tracking are very fast and proportional guidance begins immediately after.