SPEAR 3
නිෂ්පාදිත රට
එක්සත් රාජධානිය
එක්සත් රාජධානිය
නිෂ්පාදකයාMBDA
තවම පරිවර්තනය කර නැත — ඉංග්රීසියෙන් පෙන්වයි.
SPEAR is a family of air-launched weapons under development by MBDA UK for the Royal Air Force's Select Precision Effects At Range (SPEAR) Capability 3, or SPEAR 3 programme, from which the system also derives its name. The SPEAR family currently consists of two variants: SPEAR, a 100kg class air-to-surface cruise missile; and SPEAR-EW, an electronic warfare variant for stand-in jamming or for use as a decoy.
SPEAR is currently planned to be integrated on the F-35B Lightning as part of the Block 4 upgrade. It has been integrated onto the Eurofighter Typhoon for testing purposes, but it is unclear if formal integration will occur. Models of SPEAR have also been shown next to those of Tempest as a possible future weapon for the platform.
The weapon was due to be operational in 2025; however, in November 2021, the UK Government announced that the F-35 might not be fully capable of operating SPEAR-3 until 2028. In May 2025, this was further postponed, with the government announcing that the in service date was expected to be in the early 2030s.
SPEAR is currently planned to be integrated on the F-35B Lightning as part of the Block 4 upgrade. It has been integrated onto the Eurofighter Typhoon for testing purposes, but it is unclear if formal integration will occur. Models of SPEAR have also been shown next to those of Tempest as a possible future weapon for the platform.
The weapon was due to be operational in 2025; however, in November 2021, the UK Government announced that the F-35 might not be fully capable of operating SPEAR-3 until 2028. In May 2025, this was further postponed, with the government announcing that the in service date was expected to be in the early 2030s.
