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Storm Shadow / SCALP-EG
SYSTEM OVERVIEW
Italy operates the Storm Shadow/SCALP-EG stealthy air-launched cruise missile, currently carried by the Tornado IDS and transitioning to Eurofighter Typhoon. The BROACH tandem warhead penetrates hardened and buried targets.
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Storm Shadow / SCALP-EG - MBDA
ADVANTAGES
- BROACH warhead penetrates hardened/buried targets
- Stealthy airframe reduces interception probability
- Combat-proven in Libya and Syria operations
- Typhoon integration provides continued capability post-Tornado retirement
DISADVANTAGES
- Subsonic; vulnerable to modern layered air defenses
- Limited Italian stockpile
- Tornado retirement may create temporary capability gap before Typhoon integration complete
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
RANGE250+ Km
SPEEDMach 0.8-0.95
WARHEADBROACH Tandem Penetrator (450 Kg)
GUIDANCEGPS/INS + TERPROM + IIR Terminal Seeker
PLATFORMTornado IDS (Transitioning To Typhoon)
WEAPON FAMILY2 VARIANTS
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Anti-ship missile defense integration at this displacement represents a doctrinal commitment to area defense.