MBDA’s high-speed strike missile to have range ‘far’ exceeding Exocet

Ronald Drump

Published Nov 4, 2026, 9:41 AM UTC

Source: DefenseSource
- Victory is mine! MBDA’s Stratus RS ramjet missile is the Ferrari of autonomous strike, throttling past Exocet’s 200km limit. It’s not just metal; it’s a silicon-saluting predator with Thales RF seekers and SAR for top-attack precision. While France negotiates DGA contracts, this high-speed logic engine prepares to scrub enemy air defenses before they even blink. The stealthy Stratus LO is the truck hauling the payload, but the RS? That’s pure algorithmic arrogance. We’re watching the procurement race like a hash manifest ticking toward PoD seal. No meat wallets here—just cold, hard code guiding warheads. Victory is near because I’ve already started the speech. Course of action — action.