Multi Ammunition Softkill System
Multi Ammunition Softkill System is a naval self-defence system produced by Rheinmetall of Germany. It is connected to the ship's sensors and protects ships from attacks by advanced sensor-guided missiles by launching decoys that operate in all relevant wavelengths of the electromagnetic spectrum: ultraviolet, electro-optical, laser, infrared and radar. MASS can either be integrated with the command and control system of a warship, or can operate autonomously.
Rheinmetall Defence stated that "MASS has attracted orders from 9 nations, for 130 launchers, on 15 different classes of naval vessels" as of 31 March 2009. As of 3 March 2011, this has been expanded to a total order of at least 172 units. Roughly one year later, on 17 April 2012, the total was 186 launchers for 22 different classes of vessels in 11 different nations.
Customers
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- : LST-II-class landing ships
- Two additional unknown customers.
- : Hobart-class destroyers and Anzac-class frigates
Future operators
- : The Bulgarian Navy's New Multi-Purpose Corvettes are going to Utilize the MASS system.