MBDA

By Tony Osborne
Integration of MBDA’s Meteor beyond-visual-range, air-to-air missile on Lockheed Martin’s F-35 Joint Strike Fighter has moved a step forward.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Robert Wall
France has been expanding its MBDA missile orders, with plans to place an order with MBDA for the latest version of its naval cruise missile.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Graham Warwick
Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Robert Wall
France's defense armaments agency, DGA, is planning to order Exocet MM40 B3c missiles from MBDA for the navy and potentially other buyers, while seeking to boost its frigates' air defense.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Robert Wall
The German Defense Ministry says it has taken delivery of Helsing's source code for MissionOSBw to power a software system that will integrate uncrewed aircraft and sensors.
Sensors & Electronic Warfare

By Robert Wall
MBDA says it has received a contract from the German defense procurement agency for an airborne laser demonstration.
Sensors & Electronic Warfare

By Robert Wall
Germany has committed to providing collaborative combat aircraft air-to-ground capabilities to NATO, according to the German Defense Ministry.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Robert Wall
French defense acquisition agency DGA says it has placed an order with the Eurosam joint venture for an additional four SAMP/T Next Generation air and missile defense systems.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Steve Trimble
European munitions maker MBDA has agreed to sell counter-drone systems made by Washington-based Fortem Technologies and jointly offer a new interceptor.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Chen Chuanren
Australian defense firm NIOA has partnered with MBDA to explore manufacturing the Deluge attack drone in Australia, aiming to expand domestic munitions production.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Tony Osborne
France's defense materiel agency (DGA) has tasked Airbus Helicopters with studying missile integration onto the H160M rotorcraft being acquired for the Army, Navy and Air and Space Force.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Robert Wall
MBDA says it has validated the firing of the Teseo MK2/E anti-ship missile, setting the program up for first delivery to the Italian Navy in 2028.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Graham Warwick
Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.
Aircraft & Propulsion

Aviation Week Staff
MBDA Opens Polish Support, Tech Missile Center
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By Tony Osborne
European missile manufacturer MBDA has opened its first industrial facility in Poland to service and support the country’s sizable surface-to-air missile programs.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Tony Osborne
Europe’s premier air-to-air missile is far from finished while the UK develops a next-generation option.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Tony Osborne
The UK government has cleared the release of classified information on MBDA’s Storm Shadow/Scalp air-launched cruise missile to enable local production of the weapon in Ukraine.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Tony Osborne
Germany and the UK are looking to begin an accelerated full development of a Deep Precision Strike (DPS) capability in 2027, MBDA has revealed.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Robert Wall
Ukraine will receive a heavy-lift evacuation drone as MBDA explores armed and battlefield support variants.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
MBDA is launching low-rate production of the Spear 3 mini cruise missile after a series of successful flight trials.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Robert Wall
MBDA has unveiled an upgrade to its ground-launched Asraam air defense system, pairing the missile with a lower-cost interceptor and other enhancements.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Brian Everstine
Boeing Defense, Space and Security CEO Steve Parker says the MQ-28, which appeared alongside MBDA Meteor missiles, is designed to quickly integrate weapons.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
Jean-Brice Dumont, Airbus Air Power head, is set to lead MBDA as CEO amid growing defense spending and record backlogs.
Program Management

By Tony Osborne
European defense companies established a consortium to develop an exoatmospheric interception capability to deal with medium- and intermediate-range ballistic missiles.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Tony Osborne
A trio of UK manufacturers have been shortlisted to develop long-range missiles for Ukraine’s military to strike Russia.
Missile Defense & Weapons