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United Kingdom MBDA
Land Ceptor (CAMM)
A British ground-based air-defense system built around MBDA's Common Anti-air Modular Missile, using soft vertical launch for 360-degree coverage. It replaced the Rapier system in British Army service as Sky Sabre.
In service since 2018 · 3 operator countries
Compiled from public sources ·primary reference ↗ ·last verified 2026-07-02
25
km range
10,000
m altitude
24
targets
120
km radar
Pricing: Unit cost not publicly disclosed
Procurement snapshot
Availability & export
UK export-licensed
Subject to UK SPIRE licensing (ECJU); generally available to allied states.
Channel: Government-to-government or direct
Fielded & proven
Limited · 3 operators
In service since 2018. Status: active.
Lifecycle cost (est.)
No public unit price to model from. Why so few systems publish one →
Interoperability
No standardised NATO calibre / datalink detected in public specs.
Derived guidance from public data, export regime by country of origin, lifecycle from the GAO ~30% acquisition rule. Verify eligibility, pricing and offsets with the manufacturer and your acquisition authority.
Full specifications
Performance
Speed, range, altitude and engagement capability.
| Max speed (Mach) Maximum speed as a multiple of the speed of sound. Mach 2+ is typical for air-superiority fighters. | 3 Mach |
|---|---|
| Engagement range Maximum distance at which an air-defense system can intercept targets. Higher covers more airspace. | 25 km |
| Engagement altitude Maximum target altitude the system can reach. | 10,000 m |
| Simultaneous targets Number of targets the system can engage at once. Higher resists saturation attacks. | 24 |
Firepower
Armament, payload and guidance.
| Main armament Primary weapon: main gun, cannon or missile type. | CAMM interceptor missile |
|---|---|
| Warhead type Blast-fragmentation, shaped charge (HEAT), penetrator, thermobaric or nuclear-capable. | Fragmentation |
| Guidance How the weapon finds its target: inertial, GPS/GLONASS, active/semi-active radar, infrared, laser, TV, wire. | Active radar homing, Two-way datalink |
Sensors & avionics
Radar, sensor suite and datalinks.
| Radar Primary radar. AESA (active electronically scanned array) is the current state of the art. | Saab Giraffe AMB radar |
|---|---|
| Radar range Published detection range against a typical fighter-sized target. Higher sees first. | 120 km |
| Datalink Network connectivity: Link 16, MADL, national datalinks. Enables cooperative engagement. | Two-way weapon datalink |
Program
Cost, production scale and operators.
| Operator countries Number of countries operating the system. More operators means broader support ecosystem. | 3 |
|---|
Specifications compiled from public MBDA and reference sources ↗. Published defense figures are approximations, treat comparisons as directional. Last verified 2026-07-02.
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What is the engagement range of the MBDA Land Ceptor (CAMM)? +
The MBDA Land Ceptor (CAMM) has a maximum engagement range of 25 km.
What is the main armament of the MBDA Land Ceptor (CAMM)? +
The MBDA Land Ceptor (CAMM)'s primary weapon is the CAMM interceptor missile.
What is the MBDA Land Ceptor (CAMM) used for? +
The MBDA Land Ceptor (CAMM) is a air defense system typically used for air defense.
How many countries operate the MBDA Land Ceptor (CAMM)? +
The MBDA Land Ceptor (CAMM) is operated by 3 countries.
How much does the MBDA Land Ceptor (CAMM) cost? +
MBDA Land Ceptor (CAMM): Unit cost not publicly disclosed. Defense program costs are rarely fully public and vary by contract and configuration.
