MBDA Details Aquila European Hypersonic Interceptor Concept

Aquila

A rendering of Aquila released by MBDA during the Paris Air Show.

Credit: MBDA
LE BOURGET—There is now a two-horse race to develop a European hypersonic defense interceptor after MBDA entered the fray with its proposed Aquila interceptor. MBDA—along with 19 partners and 30 subcontractors from 14 European countries—will develop the Aquila concept for the European Defense Fund...
Tony Osborne

Based in London, Tony covers European defense programs. Prior to joining Aviation Week in November 2012, Tony was at Shephard Media Group where he was deputy editor for Rotorhub and Defence Helicopter magazines.

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