Weapon Programmes
Weapon Programmes
Land Precision Strike
Last Updated: January 21, 2026Land Precision Strike is a requirement from the British Army for a ground-launched precision-guided weapon that can be used at long range, 80 km plus. Land Precision Strike History In response to a written Parliamentary Question on HIMARS, the Minister of State for Defence (Alec Shelbrooke) answered; Due to the decision to recapitalise the M270 fleet...
Mounted Close Combat Overwatch (MCCO)
Last Updated: January 22, 2026The Mounted Close Combat Overwatch (MCCO) programme forms part of the British Army’s broader Battle Group Organic Anti-Armour (BGOAA) initiative, which seeks to enhance organic fire support capabilities within mechanised and armoured formations Mounted Close Combat Overwatch (MCCO) Requirements Not to be confused with Land Precision Strike, Mounted Close Combat Overwatch (MCCO) is a British...
TRIGAT
Last Updated: February 23, 2026The TRIGAT (Third Generation Anti-Tank Guided Weapon) programme was a multinational European collaborative effort initiated in the late 1980s to develop advanced anti-armour missile systems capable of countering evolving threats from heavily protected tanks and other armoured vehicles. The programme encompassed two primary variants: TRIGAT-MR (Medium Range), designed as a crew-portable system for infantry use,...