The Swedish defense procurement agency has amended its existing contract with MBDA to secure additional deliveries of Common Anti-air Modular Missiles (CAMM).
Signed in 2023, the initial agreement covered the delivery of CAMM surface-to-air missiles and the Sea Ceptor shipborne air defense system for the Royal Swedish Navy’s five Visby-class corvettes.
Integration of the Sea Ceptor system will take place during a mid-term modernization effort set to start in late 2025.
To be carried out by Saab in collaboration with MBDA, the upgrade program is expected to deliver the first modernized ship in late 2026.
“Through continued partnership with MBDA in the air defence domain, Sweden is strengthening the protection of its sovereign airspace, while maintaining interoperability and security with its European and NATO allies,” Executive Group Director Sales and Business Development at MBDA, Lorenzo Mariani, said.
“CAMM is a missile that has proven itself against the type of evolving threats we are seeing today, and we are honoured to play a critical role in supporting Swedish armed forces.”
Common Anti-air Modular Missiles
As a component of the Sea Ceptor system, CAMM employs vertical launch technology that produces a very low launch signature, lowering the likelihood of enemy detection.
With a 25-kilometer (15.53-mile) engagement range and a 10-kilometer (6.2-mile) altitude envelope, the supersonic missile delivers 360-degree interception of several simultaneous threats.
Its active radio frequency seeker enables reliable all-weather operation while obviating the need for dedicated, high-cost fire-control or illumination radars.
At only 99 kilograms (218 pounds), the missile is compatible with platforms as small as 50-meter (160-foot) patrol vessels and as large as frigates and destroyers.
