The French Directorate General of Armaments (DGA) has received the 1,000th missile d’interception, de Combat et d’autodéfense (MICA) air-to-air missile to equip its fighter jets.

The DGA has ordered 1,100 MICA missiles, which will be delivered to the French Air Force and Navy by 2012.

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The MICA is an air-to-air missile which can be used both for short-range self-defence and interceptions beyond visual range.

The modular design of the missile allows it to be produced in two versions, including radar homing (EM) for all-weather interception or infrared (IR) for self-defence.

MICA can engage targets flying behind the launch aircraft due to its target designation by a friendly aircraft by link 16.

The infrared version is capable of detecting incoming hostile IR-guided missiles threatening the aircraft to which it is fitted.

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MICA is carried by Mirage 2000-5 fighters of the French Air Force, and the Rafale fighters of the air force and navy.