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Another feature planned for insertion into the weapon is in-flight re-targeting capability, using a two-way data link.

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This upgrade is already under development under a French DGA contract. Recent enhancements include the capability to relay target information just before impact, usage of one-way (link back) data link, to relay battle damage assessment information back to the host aircraft. If it can not, and there is a high risk of collateral damage, it will fly to a crash point instead of risking inaccuracy. The missile then tries to locate its target based upon its targeting information ( DSMAC). During the bunt, the nose cone is jettisoned to allow a high resolution thermographic camera ( Infrared homing) to observe the target area. Climbing to altitude is intended to achieve the best probability of target identification and penetration. Close to the target, the missile climbs and then bunts into a dive. The missile follows a path semi-autonomously, on a low flight path guided by GPS and terrain mapping to the target area. Mission planners programme the missile with the target air defences and target. Once launched, the missile cannot be controlled or commanded to self-destroy and its target information cannot be changed. It is a fire and forget missile, programmed before launch. Intended targets are command, control and communications airfields ports and power stations AMS/ammunition storage surface ships and submarines in port bridges and other high value strategic targets.

The missile weighs about 1,300 kilograms (2,900В lb), has a maximum body diameter of 48 centimetres (19В in) and a wingspan of 3 metres (120В in). The BROACH warhead features an initial penetrating charge to clear soil or enter a bunker, then a variable delay fuze to control detonation of the main warhead. Storm Shadow was integrated with the Eurofighter Typhoon as part of the Phase 2 Enhancement (P2E) in 2015, but will not be fitted to the F-35 Lightning II. The missile has a range of approximately 560В km (300В nmi 350В mi), is powered by a turbojet at Mach 0.8 and can be carried by the now retired RAF Tornado GR4, Italian Tornado IDS, Saab Gripen, Dassault Mirage 2000 and Dassault Rafale aircraft.

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