bostonmyk
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1 month ago UK army has ordered VAMTAC (jeep) vehicles with LML NG launchers which can shoot both Starstreak and Martlet. Very similar (if not the same) as Forceshield (facility 2476) https://www.janes.com/osint-insights/defence-news/land/uk-plans-to-procure-vamtac-air-defence-vehicles-to-replace-stormers-donated-to-ukraine https://x.com/nex_def/status/1814852929322434608 https://www.thalesgroup.com/en/markets/defence-and-security/air-forces/advance-air-defence/lightweight-multiple-launcher-next
DB Selector
DB3K
Hypothetical
No
Name
SAM Plt (Martlet LMM MANPADS x 4)
Facility Type
SAM
Country
UK, Ukraine, Indonesia
Service
Royal Army, Army, Army
In Commission
UK 2019, Ukraine 2022, Indonesia 2022
Number in Service
No response
Crew
No response
Dispersion Radius (m)
No response
Sensors
Laser designator for Martlet IR Sight
Mounts
3x Martlet LMM
Magazines
No response
Aircraft & Docking Facilities
No response
Comments
British army already integrated into Stormer and Startstreak systems.
Sources
General https://www.thinkdefence.co.uk/2022/11/martlet-lightweight-multirole-missile/
UK https://www.plymouthherald.co.uk/news/local-news/royal-navy-marines-kill-banshee-3055375 https://www.thalesgroup.com/en/united-kingdom/news/lightweight-multirole-missile-proves-performance-any-domain https://armyrecognition.com/news/army-news/army-news-2024/uk-orders-thales-martlet-lightweight-multirole-missiles-for-british-armed-forces
Ukraine https://mil.in.ua/en/news/ukrainian-air-assault-forces-praise-paratroopers-for-shooting-down-enemy-drones-with-martlet-manpads/ https://www.armyrecognition.com/news/army-news/army-news-2023/uk-supplies-ukraine-with-more-martlet-missiles-to-counter-russian-drones
Indonesia (integrated into starstreak and Rapid Ranger https://ukdefenceforum.net/viewtopic.php?t=218&start=125