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CAMM-ER
The Extended Range member of MBDA's CAMM missile family, a physically larger round with roughly double the intercept range of the baseline CAMM used in the catalog's Land Ceptor / Sky Sabre entry, selected to replace SPADA in Italian ground-based air defense.
Compiled from public sources ·primary reference ↗
45
km range
10,000
m altitude
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
Operator data not public
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.
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Overview
CAMM-ER (Common Anti-air Modular Missile - Extended Range) is a distinct, larger-diameter missile within MBDA's CAMM family, not a relaunch of the missile already carried under Land Ceptor / Sky Sabre. Per MBDA's own product page, CAMM-ER weighs 160 kg with a 4.2 m length and 190 mm diameter, versus the baseline CAMM's 99 kg, 3.2 m and 166 mm; Wikipedia's CAMM family entry credits CAMM-ER with an engagement range over 45 km against the baseline CAMM's 25 km, using a larger Avio-built solid-fuel rocket motor, Mach 3 speed, and inertial guidance with mid-course update and active radar terminal homing, engaging targets up to 10,000 m altitude. It shares CAMM's soft vertical-launch technology, two-way missile-to-launcher data link and third-party sensor cueing for non-line-of-sight engagements as part of MBDA's Enhanced Modular Air Defence Solutions (EMADS) family. CAMM-ER is being delivered to the Italian Armed Forces for ground-based air defense to replace the SPADA system, and Italy jointly developed the round with the UK. A navalised CAMM-ER variant, Albatros NG, uses the same missile in a naval-based air-defense role and is not modeled here as a separate record under the site's variant-avoidance convention.
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. | 45 km |
| Engagement altitude Maximum target altitude the system can reach. | 10,000 m |
Firepower
Armament, payload and guidance.
| Main armament Primary weapon: main gun, cannon or missile type. | CAMM-ER interceptor missile |
|---|---|
| Guidance How the weapon finds its target: inertial, GPS/GLONASS, active/semi-active radar, infrared, laser, TV, wire. | Inertial guidance with mid-course update, Active radar terminal homing, Two-way missile-launcher data link |
Physical
Dimensions, weight and crew.
| Length Overall length including gun/probe where applicable. | 4.2 m |
|---|---|
| Combat weight Fully loaded weight. Lighter eases transport and bridging limits; heavier often means more armor. | 160 kg |
Propulsion
Engine, power and fuel.
| Propulsion type Turbofan, turboshaft, diesel, gas turbine, solid-fuel rocket, ramjet… | Solid-fuel rocket |
|---|
Specifications compiled from public MBDA and reference sources ↗. Published defense figures are approximations, treat comparisons as directional. Last verified 2026-07-19.
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What is the engagement range of the MBDA CAMM-ER? +
The MBDA CAMM-ER has a maximum engagement range of 45 km.
How much does the MBDA CAMM-ER weigh? +
The MBDA CAMM-ER has a combat weight of 160 kg.
What is the main armament of the MBDA CAMM-ER? +
The MBDA CAMM-ER's primary weapon is the CAMM-ER interceptor missile.
What is the MBDA CAMM-ER used for? +
The MBDA CAMM-ER is a air defense system typically used for air defense.
How much does the MBDA CAMM-ER cost? +
MBDA CAMM-ER: Unit cost not publicly disclosed. Defense program costs are rarely fully public and vary by contract and configuration.
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