The new anti-ship Sea Venom missiles are now ready to be fitted to Royal Navy maritime attack helicopters.

The weapon has passed an Initial Operating Capability (OC) and can be deployed with Wildcat helicopters on frontline duties, it has been announced.

Up to four Sea Venoms can be carried on one helicopter, with the missiles carrying enough destructive power to target larger warships, such as corvettes and patrol ships.

The Wildcat can also carry the lightweight Martlet missile, which can taken out boat swarms or smaller vessels.

IOC was achieved during Operation Highmast – the Royal Navy’s global mission to the Indo-Pacific led by flagship HMS Prince of Wales.

During the trip, four Wildcats from 815 Naval Air Squadron were armed with Sea Venoms, spread across the Carrier Strike Gro

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