Multi Ammunition Softkill System

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Multi Ammunition Softkill System (MASS) 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.{{cite web |url = http://www.rheinmetall-detec.de/index.php?fid=5531&qid=&qpage=0&lang=3&query=MASS |title = Full-speed ahead for MASS |accessdate = 2011-03-03 |work = www.rheinmetall-detec.de |url-status = dead |archiveurl = https://archive.today/20120908045508/http://www.rheinmetall-detec.de/index.php?fid=5531&qid=&qpage=0&lang=3&query=MASS |archivedate = 2012-09-08 }} Roughly one year later, on 17 April 2012, the total was 186 launchers for 22 different classes of vessels in 11 different nations.

Customers

{{GER}}: {{sclass|Brandenburg|frigate|1}}s, {{sclass|Braunschweig|corvette|1}}s, {{sclass|Frankenthal|minehunter|1}}s, {{sclass|Kulmbach|mine hunter|1}}s, {{sclass|Baden-Württemberg|frigate|1}}s and the future F126 frigates
{{CAN}}: {{sclass|Halifax|frigate|1}}s
{{PAK}}: {{sclass|Tariq|destroyer|1}}s
{{FIN}}: {{sclass|Hamina|missile boat|1}}s, {{sclass|Hämeenmaa|minelayer|1}}s, {{sclass|Rauma|missile boat|1}}s, {{sclass|Pohjanmaa|corvette|1}}s
{{NZ}}: {{sclass|Anzac|frigate|1}}s, as part of the ANZAC modernization programme.{{cite web | url = https://www.rheinmetall-defence.com/en/rheinmetall_defence/public_relations/news/archiv/archive2016/index~1_6720.php | title = New capabilities and a new MASS ship protection system customer}}
{{NOR}}: {{sclass|Skjold|corvette|1}}s
{{OMA}}: {{sclass|Khareef|corvette|1}}s
{{SWE}}: {{sclass|Göteborg|corvette|1}}s, {{sclass|Stockholm|corvette|1}}s, and {{sclass|Visby|corvette|1}}s
{{UAE}}: {{sclass|Baynunah|corvette|1}}s, {{sclass|Abu Dhabi|corvette|1}}s, {{sclass2|Falaj 2|patrol vessel|1}}s
{{PER}}: {{sclass|Lupo|frigate|1}}{{cite web | url = http://www.defensa.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=2265:adquisicion-de-lanzadores-de-senuelos-mass&catid=55:latinoamerica&Itemid=163 | title = Adquisicion de lanzadores de senuelos MASS | access-date = 2010-09-02 | work = Defensa.com | edition = ADN - agencias | url-status = dead | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20170420234444/http://www.defensa.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=2265:adquisicion-de-lanzadores-de-senuelos-mass&catid=55:latinoamerica&Itemid=163 | archive-date = 2017-04-20 }}
{{KOR}}: LST-II-class landing ships{{cite web|url = http://www.rheinmetall-detec.de/index.php?fid=5745&qid=&qpage=0&lang=3&query=MASS|title = Rheinmetall receives order from South Korea |access-date = 2012-04-17|work = www.rheinmetall-detec.de|url-status = dead |archive-url = https://archive.today/20120908203514/http://www.rheinmetall-detec.de/index.php?fid=5745&qid=&qpage=0&lang=3&query=MASS |archive-date = 2012-09-08}}
Two additional unknown customers.
{{AUS}}: Hobart-class destroyers and Anzac-class frigates

Future operators

{{BUL}}: The Bulgarian Navy's New Multi-Purpose Corvettes are going to Utilize the MASS system.{{Cite web |date=2022-04-18 |title=С колко ще поскъпнат новите кораби? МО започва да ги въоръжава |url=https://www.mediapool.bg/s-kolko-shte-poskapnat-novite-korabi-mo-zapochva-da-gi-vaorazhava-news334685.html |access-date=2023-06-28 |website=Mediapool.bg |language=bg-BG}}

Multi Ammunition Softkill System

Customers

Future operators

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