SubscribeRBS15 Mk3 is a further development of the RBS15 Mk2 heavy-weight anti-ship missile in service with the Swedish and other navies.
It differs from its predecessor through its considerably longer range of over 200km, its upgraded active-radar seeker, INS/GPS guidance and its highly efficient and user-friendly MEPS (Missile Engagement Planning System).
It will be employed to engage both surface ships and stationary land targets. Within the context of subsequent upgrades, the missile will be provided with a data link and an additional IR seeker to also enable precise engagement of land targets beyond simple coordinate bombing.
In 1998, Diehl BGT Defence and Saab Bofors Dynamics concluded a cooperation agreement according to which Diehl BGT Defence is prime contractor for production of the missile and for marketing in Germany and other countries.
Diehl BGT Defence will also act as prime contractor vis-à-vis the German Navy for maintenance and repair of the missile and shipboard system. First missile deliveries for the new K130 corvettes will be made as contractually agreed.
