Among the usual headlines of project delays and cost overruns, the development and acquisition of the next-generation Common Anti-Air Modular Missile (CAMM) is one of the UK’s rare defence success stories. Its ongoing introduction onto Royal Navy Type 23 frigates as well as to British Army artillery units - where in both instances it will provide a step-change in local air defence coverage - appears to be going largely to schedule, and export successes have already been achieved.





These exports will help drive down costs in the future and fly the flag for British expertise in complex weapon systems. Compare this with other disastrous UK programmes that have all too often been delayed, suffered cost increases, and in extreme cases been cancelled leading to the UK purchasing foreign equipment - the UK’s long-running effort to establish its maritime patrol aircraft capability is just one example.





The UK Government has made significant efforts to ensure this does not happen with its complex missile systems.