MBDA to integrate Sea Ceptor on Type 26 Frigate

MBDA has been awarded a $125 million Demonstration and Manufacture contract by the British Ministry of Defense for the Sea Ceptor air defense system for the Type 26 (T26) Global Combat Ship (GCS).

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This Demonstration and Manufacture contract will run for 10 years and involves support to the T26 design as well as the manufacture of the electronics equipment required for the class of eight ships, the press release said.