Entering production after the development and qualification phase that began in 2021, the TESEO MK2/E stands out for its AESA homing seeker, its very long-range strike capability and its guidance via satellite datalink.
A strategic order book
The ramp-up involves engine manufacturers, electronics engineers, warhead manufacturers and, above all, structural subcontractors. For the latter, the challenges are clear: weight reduction, mechanical strength, thermal resistance and electromagnetic compatibility to house an AESA seeker and the associated avionics.
MBDA has not published a list of the exact composites (types of fibres, grades, resins, laminations). In the absence of official information, it remains likely that the missile will use carbon-epoxy composites for the fuselage and tail surfaces and local composite protections for the nose cone and nose section, in order to meet the requirements for weight reduction, performance and stealth, while imposing cost, qualification and maintenance constraints on subcontractors, carbon-epoxy composites for the fuselage and tail surfaces, and localised protection in high-temperature composites or ceramic reinforcements, such as those developed by Pyromeral, in which MBDA is a shareholder.
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