What Happened
British Manufacturer Secures Export Deal Amid Domestic Procurement Questions
MSI Defence Systems has secured a €19.4 million contract from an unnamed NATO country for three 30mm naval gun systems configured for counter-UAS missions. The systems will combine a 30mm gun with radar and optical detection equipment, enabling them to engage aerial targets as well as surface and semi-submersible threats. Deliveries are expected to begin towards the end of 2027. This contract highlights the contrast between MSI’s overseas success and its relatively limited presence in the Royal Navy, which has opted for competing gun systems from Swedish-origin Bofors. The deal was reported by Unknown Source.