Land Ceptor Air Defence Missile Launchers (6 units)
£118M UK MOD contract for six MBDA Land Ceptor air-defence missile launchers integrated into the Sky Sabre system.
Covers six MRAD (Medium Range Air Defence) Land Ceptor launchers, 12 fire-unit support vehicles for ammunition, 8 baggage vehicles, 8 threat-evaluation-and-weapon-assignment systems, and spares for Land Ceptor and the wider Sky Sabre system (Giraffe AMB radar + battle-management suite + Land Ceptor launcher/missile). Sky Sabre/Land Ceptor fires CAMM missiles and can guide 24 missiles simultaneously against separate targets. Expected to support up to 140 UK jobs, including at MBDA's Bolton site.
Award detail
- Agency
- UK Ministry of Defence (DE&S)
- Award ID
- Undisclosed
- Ceiling value
- £118M
- Vehicle
- 3-year supply contract, Sky Sabre integration
- Awarded
- 2025-08-22
- Period of performance ends
- Undisclosed
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Frequently asked
- What is the Land Ceptor Air Defence Missile Launchers (6 units) contract?
- Covers six MRAD (Medium Range Air Defence) Land Ceptor launchers, 12 fire-unit support vehicles for ammunition, 8 baggage vehicles, 8 threat-evaluation-and-weapon-assignment systems, and spares for Land Ceptor and the wider Sky Sabre system (Giraffe AMB radar + battle-management suite + Land Ceptor launcher/missile). Sky Sabre/Land Ceptor fires CAMM missiles and can guide 24 missiles simultaneously against separate targets. Expected to support up to 140 UK jobs, including at MBDA's Bolton site.
- Which agency awarded the Land Ceptor Air Defence Missile Launchers (6 units) contract?
- The Land Ceptor Air Defence Missile Launchers (6 units) contract was awarded by UK Ministry of Defence (DE&S) under a 3-year supply contract, Sky Sabre integration vehicle.
- How much is the Land Ceptor Air Defence Missile Launchers (6 units) contract worth?
- The Land Ceptor Air Defence Missile Launchers (6 units) contract has a value of £118M, awarded on 2025-08-22.
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UK Defence Equipment & Support awarded MBDA a £118M contract for six Land Ceptor launchers for Sky Sabre
UK MOD Defence Equipment & Support: DE&S secures £118m contract to deliver six new Land Ceptor missile systemsVerified2025-08-22