Hughes (UK) has signed an agreement with Shorts Missile Systems for the Northern Ireland company to participate in future beyond visual-range air-to-air missile programmes in international markets. Shorts is co-operating in the Hughes-led Future Medium Range Air-to-Air Missile (FMRAAM) bid for the Royal Air Force. Diehl of Germany has also signed for the Hughes programme. The FMRAAM may be offered for future German missile requirements.

Source: Flight International