MICA

MBDA's MICA is a French multi-mission air-to-air missile family for Rafale and Mirage 2000-5 aircraft. The missile combines radar-guided and infrared-guided variants for both beyond-visual-range and short-range air combat.

Image source: MICA | MBDA

Profile / Specs

Profile

Origin: France
Built by: MBDA
Type: Multi-mission air-to-air missile

Specifications

Weight: 112 kg
Length: 3.1 m
Diameter: 160 mm
Guidance: RF or dual-waveband imaging infrared seeker
Employment: Beyond-visual-range and short-range air combat
Platforms: Rafale; Mirage 2000-5

Variants

MICA EM
MICA IR

Carrier Aircraft

MBDA describes MICA as the multi-mission air-to-air missile system for the Rafale and the latest versions of Mirage 2000-5 aircraft.

Carrier	Carrier type	Carriage evidence
Dassault Rafale	Multirole fighter aircraft	MBDA describes MICA as the multi-mission air-to-air missile system for the Rafale. Sources: MICA \| MBDA

Carrier

Carrier type

Carriage evidence

Dassault Rafale

Multirole fighter aircraft

MBDA describes MICA as the multi-mission air-to-air missile system for the Rafale.

Sources: MICA | MBDA

Service And Conflict Use

Service History

In service: Used on Rafale and Mirage 2000-5 aircraft.

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Sources

MICA | MBDAPublisher: MBDA | Note: Supports MICA specifications, manufacturer background, and image provenance. | Accessed: 2026-06-27 MBDA to arm Hellenic Air Force's new Rafale fighter jetsPublisher: MBDA | Note: Supports the Rafale carriage relationship for MICA in MBDA's armament announcement. | Accessed: 2026-06-27