The Ministry of Defence (MoD) is looking to accelerate the timeline for delivering its Medium-Range Precision Strike System (MRPS), with the system currently scheduled for introduction into service in 2028, according to Minister of State Maria Eagle.
Responding to a parliamentary question from James Cartlidge MP (Conservative – South Suffolk), Eagle confirmed that the contract award is expected in 2027, but that stakeholders are working to bring forward delivery.
“Current timelines for Medium Range Precision Strike (MRPS) anticipate contract award in 2027 and introduction into service in 2028; stakeholders across Defence are, however, working to accelerate this timeline,” she stated.
However, she emphasised the need to balance speed with ensuring the system is safe and highly effective.
“Notwithstanding, the imperative to provide this essential capability at pace must be balanced against ensuring we provide a safe and highly effective system ready for the challenges of both today and tomorrow.”
The MoD has said it remains on track with its MRPS procurement, with project approvals progressing as scheduled. A Prior Information Notice (PIN) was issued in October 2024, followed by an industry day in December 2024, which was well attended by defence sector representatives.
“Since then, the team at Defence Equipment and Support have actively engaged with industry to ensure communication continues between stakeholders and industrial partners,” Eagle previously stated.
Significant internal work has been completed to ensure project progression, and the procurement of at least 200 munitions is planned, with an estimated programme value of £120 million.
The MRPS system is designed to deliver a beyond-visual-line-of-sight precision strike capability, providing greater accuracy and flexibility for the British Armed Forces.
The system must achieve:
- A minimum range of 60 km
- Loitering capability of at least 40 minutes, transmitting real-time video for target identification
- All-weather and day-night operational capabilities
- Resilience in contested, degraded, and GPS-denied environments
- Ability to engage a range of targets, including armoured vehicles and fast inshore attack craft
- Portability and compatibility with existing UK land, sea, and air platforms
With initial deliveries planned for 2027, the MoD is continuing efforts to speed up the programme, reflecting the UK’s commitment to enhancing its long-range strike options in an evolving security landscape.
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Who makes this? I can’t find any details on it doing a quick search – which is odd.
“ Eagle confirmed that the contract award is expected in 2027”
Sounds like they’ve not yet selected what system they’re going to purchase. This is the bane if a requirement, not an off-the shelf product.
200 for 120 million, or half a million a piece doesn’t sound very much like value for money.
Learn lessons, order 400. When you need them you need them and when we do there will be no time to manufacture them.
“Notwithstanding, the imperative to provide this essential capability at pace must be balanced against ensuring we provide a safe and highly effective system ready for the challenges of both today and tomorrow.”
This is exactly the wrong approach. Instead, buy into an 80% system now and continually develop it spirally. You’ll end up with something cheaper and more effective, and you’ll get some capability a lot faster.
Precisely. Besides training can start now.
Always chasing the golden gun.
I see your logic and to a degree agree with you, however there needs to be a balance in so far as you need to get the original concept and design right enough to be able to upgrade it incrementally successfully otherwise you end up simply spending three quarters the money on something essentially obsolete if not upon launch then within a few years and you have to replace it.
There is next to no public information on the medium range precision strike system (MRPS), especially who won the tender for the weapon. Within the UK, this would likely be a MBDA(UK) product, but there is nothing currently in their portfolio that matches the requirement. Unless they have made a son of Fireshadow, that was canned some years ago. The Army and RMs have in the past trialled and used the Switchblade 300. However, the range is about 10km and doesn’t meet the requirements. The larger Switchblade 600 does have much longer range of being able to loiter 40km away from the operator. But could feasibly extend its range by reducing the loitering duration. The shape and wing configuration does not match the image shown above. One loitering munition that does sort of match the image, is the Israeli made UVision Air Hero 120. it has a 60km range and a 60min loitering duration and matches the other requirements. I have a feeling that if this is the weapon of choice, as its also combat proven and it being Israeli made. Kind of answers the question of why there has been no mention of the manufacturer. With Israel not being “fashionable” at the moment with certain parties!