The Exocet (French for "flying fish"[1]) is a French-built anti-ship missile whose various versions can be launched from surface vessels, submarines, helicopters and fixed-wing aircraft. The missile's name was given by M. Guillot, then the technical director at Nord Aviation.[1]

The Exocet’s success during the 1980s not only led to a proliferation of missile procurement and development, it also spurred the extensive growth of ship defenses to counter the threat. Radar-guided guns (CIWS) with high rates of fire are now ubiquitous in modern naval fleets.

2011年9月8日 · The Exocet antiship missile wreaked havoc on British ships during the Falklands War and was central to the USS Stark controversy.

On September 20, 2023, the French navy successfully fired the next version of MBDA’s Exocet missile – Mer-Mer 40 Block 3c (MM40 B3c) – from the multi-mission Alsace frigate (FREMM DA) off the coast of the DGA missile test facility (DGA EM) at Ile du Levant.

2024年5月21日 · The Exocet missile is a French-built anti-ship missile that has been in service since 1979. The Exocet missile can deliver a 165 kg explosive warhead to a range of 70-180 km. A sea-skimming missile, the Exocet stays close enough to the water that it …

2018年9月7日 · The world discovered the Exocet missile. This weapon was designed and developed by France and was sold to Argentina and Great Britain (among other nations). What no one really expected was that these French missiles would be used against one of France’s oldest and strongest allies.

2023年9月28日 · A successful firing, by the French navy, of the latest generation of MBDA’s Exocet missile – Mer-Mer 40 Block 3c (MM40 B3c) – took place from the multi-mission Alsace frigate (FREMM DA) off the coast of the DGA missile test centre (DGA EM) of Ile du Levant on 20 September 2023.

The Exocet (French for "flying fish") is a French-built anti-ship missile whose various versions can be launched from surface vessels, submarines, helicopters and fixed-wing aircraft. The Exocet is built by MBDA, a European missile company.

2024年11月8日 · At this year's Euronaval show outside of Paris, MBDA is showing off the latest version of its venerable Exocet anti-ship missile. The new submarine-launched SM40 boasts greatly increased range...

2024年9月22日 · All of the first rank vessels of the French Navy will be upgraded with the new Exocet MM40 Block 3c missile. According to MBDA, the MM40 Block 3c will not be the final version of the missile, the company will keep improving the missile family aligned with the technological developments in naval warfare.