yes we dont need more of the same in the brahmos2, but something like the MBDA perseus.
probably they leveraged the gains from the Meteor AAM R&D program into this one.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Perseus_(Missile)
Weight 800kg
Length 5m
Warhead A 200kg main warhead with an additional 2 x 40-50kg inertially guided effectors from lateral bays.
MBDA describes the missile as a "Unique multi-role, multi-Platform weapon system" to be integrated on all major weapon platforms such as; warships, submarines, aircraft and land-based platforms.[6]
The stealthy Perseus missile has a range of 300km reaching speeds of Mach 3. It is powered by a revolutionary ramjet motor, built around a highly compact Continuous Detonation Wave Engine (CDWE). The missile is 5 metres in length and weighs around 800kg, with a 200kg "main" warhead. In addition to the main warhead, Perseus is equipped with 2x 40-50kg inertially guided effectors from lateral bays which can be released before the missile hits its target. This unique feature allows Perseus to strike either a multitude of targets in the same area, or to strike a singular large target - such as a major warship - in several different areas at once for maximum destruction. "In this case, a linear attack pattern could be selected, munitions striking the forward, centre and aft sections simultaneously. If a unitary blast is required, then the effectors remain on board the parent missile to add their blast effect to the central warhead."[1]
Two types of attack profiles are envisaged: A high-altitude approach, for engaging land based targets and a Sea-skimming low-altitude approach followed by a pop-up maneuver for engaging surface threats like enemy warships.[1] The missiles "skimming the sea at wave top" followed by a pop-up maneuver would only allow an estimated 3 second response time for enemy warships.[3]
The missiles sensor suite includes;
A multi-mode active e-scan radar with synthetic aperture and Doppler beam sharpening.
A laser radar (ladar) for terminal phase imaging and target recognition.
The missile also features a "semi-active laser guidance capability." MBDA believes that this guidance method will remain important for time-sensitive targeting for many years to come. Satellite datalink is to be incorporated for "in-flight re-targeting, using thin-profile, low-observable active antenna arrays."[1]
The missile will be VLS launched and is compatible with the American Mark 41 Vertical Launching System and the French A70 Sylver Vertical Launching System.[6] The missile may eventually equip the Royal Navys future Global Combat Ship.
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