French DGA Successfully Carries First End To End Firing Of MBDA Naval Cruise Missile

The French DGA has successfully carried out the first end to end firing of the MBDA Naval Cruise Missile (MdCN)in its submarine version. MdCN will equip the French Navy’s multi-mission frigates (FREMM) and its Barracuda submarines in 2017. MdCN can strike targets deep within enemy territory. Embarked on warships positioned safely on-station for extended periods in international waters, either overtly (surface frigates) or discretely (submerged submarines), MdCN is ideal for missions calling for the destruction of strategically high value infrastructure targets. All test objectives were successfully achieved, notably the validation of the GPS guidance mode in the terminal phase.