Multi Ammunition Softkill System

Multi Ammunition Softkill System (MASS) is a naval self-defence system produced by Rheinmetall of Germany. It is connected to the ship's sensors and protects ships from attacks by advanced sensor-guided missiles by launching decoys that operate in all relevant wavelengths of the electromagnetic spectrum: ultraviolet, electro-optical, laser, infrared and radar. MASS can either be integrated with the command and control system of a warship, or can operate autonomously.

MASS decoy launcher of a Hamina-class missile boat.

Rheinmetall Defence stated that "MASS has attracted orders from 9 nations, for 130 launchers, on 15 different classes of naval vessels" as of 31 March 2009. As of 3 March 2011, this has been expanded to a total order of at least 172 units.[1] Roughly one year later, on 17 April 2012, the total was 186 launchers for 22 different classes of vessels in 11 different nations.

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References

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  1. ^ "Full-speed ahead for MASS". www.rheinmetall-detec.de. Archived from the original on 8 September 2012. Retrieved 3 March 2011.
  2. ^ "New capabilities and a new MASS ship protection system customer".
  3. ^ "Adquisicion de lanzadores de senuelos MASS". Defensa.com (ADN - agencias ed.). Archived from the original on 20 April 2017. Retrieved 2 September 2010.
  4. ^ "Rheinmetall receives order from South Korea". www.rheinmetall-detec.de. Archived from the original on 8 September 2012. Retrieved 17 April 2012.
  5. ^ "С колко ще поскъпнат новите кораби? МО започва да ги въоръжава". Mediapool.bg (in Bulgarian). 18 April 2022. Retrieved 28 June 2023.

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