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DSEI 2025: MBDA reveals finalised FC/ASW low-observable missile design as programme advances

9th September 2025 - 04:15 GMT | by Lucy Powell in London, UK

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An updated image render of the supersonic (left) and low-observable (right) FC/ASW missiles. (Image: MBDA)

The updated stealth airframe model will be displayed for the first time at DSEI 2025 to showcase the maturity of the technologies and system ahead of its launch into the development phase, MBDA said.

MBDA has revealed the finalised shape and model of its TP15 ultra-low observable cruise missile at DSEI 2025 as the Future Cruise/Anti-Ship Weapon (FC/ASW) programme successfully concluded its assessment phase.

Responding to the need to develop the next generation of deep strike capabilities, the FC/ASW programme was first launched in 2017. As noted on Shephard Defence Insight, the TP15 is designed to engage both land and maritime targets, emphasising stealth to penetrate advanced air defence systems.

It concluded its concept phase in 2022 and since then successful trials have been completed on prototype missiles, including extensive radio-frequency (RF) signature testing and trials of

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