Trials Give UK Royal Navy Wildcat Helo Air-to-Air Capability

Tony Osborne August 01, 2023
Credit: UK Royal Navy
LONDON—A test of the Thales Martlet lightweight missile from a UK Royal Navy Wildcat helicopter has given the service a limited helicopter air-to-air missile capability for the first time. The Triton’s Arrow trials, disclosed by the Royal Navy on July 28, included a Wildcat engaging an aerial target...
Tony Osborne

Based in London, Tony covers European defense programs. Prior to joining Aviation Week in November 2012, Tony was at Shephard Media Group where he was deputy editor for Rotorhub and Defence Helicopter magazines.

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