The UK recently conducted the maiden flight test of its in-development SPEAR-3 air-to-ground guided cruise missile. A Eurofighter Typhoon jet, operated by BAE Systems, launched the MBDA UK missile at the Vidsel range in Sweden. This significant milestone demonstrated the missile’s successful release, gather, and long-range free-flight control after a high-altitude, high-speed launch. This guided firing is the first in a series of planned tests aimed at showcasing the SPEAR program’s full capabilities and marks a major advancement in its development.
