The UK conducted the first flight test of the in-development SPEAR-3 air-to-ground guided cruise missile last month. The missile, developed by MBDA UK, was launched from a BAE Systems-operated Eurofighter Typhoon at Sweden’s Vidsel range, marking a significant milestone in the programme. The trial successfully demonstrated the missile’s release, data collection, and long-range free-flight control following a high-altitude, high-speed launch. This guided firing marks a key step in the SPEAR programme’s capability development and is the first in a planned series of test launches to validate the missile’s performance.
