MBDA

By Tony Osborne
Digitalization and development of space and cyber are the heart of Leonardo’s restructuring and growth, CEO Roberto Cingolani says.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
Rising demand for weapons stocks is driving a review of European missile manufacturing.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Tony Osborne
The use of uncrewed systems by Ukraine is inspiring nations including the UK to make major investments in drone capabilities.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Tony Osborne
The UK is set to upgrade the Sea Viper air defense system that equips its Type 45 destroyers to enable improved capabilities against ballistic missiles.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Tony Osborne
The UK’s DragonFire laser directed energy demonstration weapon has been tested against aerial targets for the first time.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Tony Osborne
Government-backed export campaigns, weapon packages and a clear development road map are steering Rafale to export success.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
Yemen’s Houthi movement could face military action after ignoring warnings from international governments over ongoing drone and missile attacks.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Tony Osborne
A rapidly developed surface-to-air missile system based on MBDA’s Asraam has achieved hit rates of 90% against Russian targets in Ukraine.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Tony Osborne
German lawmakers have approved €3 billion ($3.3 billion) in spending for the procurement of some 1,900 missiles.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Thierry Dubois
The uncrewed combat air vehicles that may accompany the Rafale F5 standard will be designed to enter highly defended zones, Dassault's CEO said Dec. 5.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
Auditors have determined the UK Defense Ministry’s plans to purchase equipment over the next 10 years are again unaffordable.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Tony Osborne
Sweden has joined the growing list of nations to adopt MBDA’s Sea Ceptor missile system to protect its Visby-class corvette warships.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Tony Osborne
MBDA is working on its Smart family of weapons at its newly established Abu Dhabi-based Missile Engineering Center, set up in conjunction with the Tawazun Council.
Dubai Airshow

By Graham Warwick
Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.
Emerging Technologies

By Tony Osborne
The £4 billion ($4.9 billion) deal will see MBDA transfer technologies and knowledge to Polish defense group PGZ.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Graham Warwick
U.S. Air Force welcomes eCTOL; simulating hydrogen turnaround; China’s TCab flies eVTOL; and flying quantum sensor.
Emerging Technologies

By Steve Trimble
A contract signing on Oct. 31 by Europe’s Organization for Joint Armament Cooperation launches the SMS-led Hypersonic Defense Interceptor study.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Tony Osborne
A new cross-border missile component research program is studying technology for future missiles and exploring new propulsion options.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Tony Osborne
Aquark Technologies is claiming a world-first by flying the cold atom system on the uncrewed aircraft with MBDA, Innovate UK and Wright Airborne Computing.
Sensors & Electronic Warfare

By Chen Chuanren
The contract marks a continuation of the growing collaboration between KAI and European missile manufacturer MBDA.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Tony Osborne
The British and Swedish governments are to cooperate on promoting international sales of Saab’s JAS 39 Gripen E combat aircraft.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
The UK Royal Air Force has re-formed a squadron to fly the General Atomics Protector uncrewed aircraft system.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
MBDA is growing its Bolton, England, facilities to support growing export demands for ground-based air defenses.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Tony Osborne
U.S. and European defense suppliers are supporting the development of Poland’s air defense system and the development of future missiles to support it.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Tony Osborne
Poland and the UK are advancing a joint effort to develop a longer-range version of MBDA’s Common Anti-Air Modular Missile.
Missile Defense & Weapons