The UK Ministry of Defence has signed a £118 million contract with MBDA for six Land Ceptor launchers, strengthening Britain’s Sky Sabre air defense network. The deal secures around 140 domestic jobs and supports the government’s wider plan to boost industrial growth through defense investment. Land Ceptor, equipped with CAMM and CAMM-ER missiles, can counter drones, cruise missiles, and fast jets at ranges up to 45 km. Its integration of Saab’s GAMB radar and Rafael’s SAMOC system enables simultaneous tracking of dozens of threats. With rising drone and missile use in conflicts and heightened tensions in Europe, the procurement provides NATO with a timely boost in layered air defense, ensuring the UK can rapidly respond to evolving aerial threats.
