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MdCN

MdCN

Cruise Missiles
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Basic Information
Name
MdCN
Designation
MdCN
Alternate Designation
NCM, Scalp Naval
Equipment Type
Cruise Missiles
Manufacturer
MBDA
Date of Introduction
2014
Description

The Naval Cruise Missile (NCM), also known as MdCN, Missile de Croisiere Naval or Scalp Naval, is a derivative of the Storm Shadow/Scalp EG standoff missile being developed by MBDA to meet the requirements of the French Navy for a sea-launched land attack cruise missile. This new cruise missile features a maximum range of roughly 1,000 kilometers. The next generation of French multi-mission frigates and the Barracuda-class nuclear submarines will be armed with the Scalp Naval weapon. The MdCN cruise missile was employed for the first time on April 13, 2018, during an strike campaign against Syria. On December 29, 2006, the French Defense Procurement Agency (DGA) awarded MBDA a 910 million Euro contract funding the development and production of 250 Scalp Naval missiles. The French Navy will take delivery of these missiles to equip the FREMM frigates (200 missiles) and Barracuda-class nuclear submarines (50 missiles). The contract included the first production order for 50 missiles to be deployed onboard the FREMM frigates beginning in 2013. DGA will issue three additional production orders covering the remaining 200 missiles at an undisclosed date.

Air & Air Defense Specifications
Range 1000.0 km
Overview (Deagel)
Group Cruise Missiles
Status Active
Also Known As NCM, Scalp Naval
Origin France, United Kingdom
Contractor MBDA
Initial Operational Capability (IOC) 2014
First Flight May 28, 2010
Total Production 250
Development Cost EUR €910 million
Specifications (Deagel)
Performance — Max Range 1,000 kilometer
Variants
Variant 1 Storm Shadow
Variant 2 MdCN
Variant 3 Storm Shadow 2
Details
Country of Origin France
Classification
Domain
Air & Air Defense
Equipment Status
Active
Operators (1)
France
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