The Directorate General of Armaments (DGA) on November 6 awarded MBDA a contract for the
acquisition of 567 MICA NG missiles and the pyrotechnic modernization of 300 MICA* already
in service.
DGA pland to equip the Rafale with MICA NG by replacing the MICA air-to-air missiles in service since the early
2000s.
The missile is developed in two versions – infrared (IR) and electromagnetic (EM).
The MICA NG will be carried byall Rafale.
The contract also includes the pyrotechnic renovation of part of the current MICA missile fleet to
allow their use until 2030 by all aircraft that already carry or will carry MICA (Rafale all standard,
Mirage 2000-5 Mirage 2000D renovated)