MBDA Storm Shadow/Scalp

Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.

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.

After attending to needs for ammunition and air defense, Europe seeks to plug its long-range strike gaps.

Missile programs and procurement are at the heart of a renewed defense cooperation agreement between France and the UK.

LONDON–Germany and the UK will work together on the development of a land-based missile capable of striking targets beyond 2,000 km (1,243 mi.).

France’s Dassault Aviation has rolled out the first Rafale combat aircraft for the United Arab Emirates (UAE), two years before deliveries get underway.

The program is currently in the assessment and risk reduction phase.

Italy has exercised an option to study the integration of the Naval Cruise Missile system on its FREMM frigates, the European defense materiel agency says.

The new domestically developed weapon is called Palyanytsia, the name of a popular Ukrainian loaf of bread,.

The region is going shopping to address defense shortfalls, with counter-UAS on most countries’ lists.

Italy has joined the effort to supply long-range air-launched cruise missiles to Ukraine, UK Defense Secretary Grant Shapps has revealed.

MBDA Storm Shadow air-launched cruise missiles are at the heart of a major new transfer of defense equipment to Ukraine pledged by the UK.

Government-backed export campaigns, weapon packages and a clear development road map are steering Rafale to export success.

France will provide additional Scalp air-launched cruise missiles to Ukraine, President Emmanuel Macron has declared.

Edge was founded in 2019 by consolidating 20 different UAE-based entities specializing in defense products and services.

Italy is to fund a study into the air-launch of small satellites to give the country’s air force autonomous access to space.

Ukraine has now fielded a long-range weapon capable of striking targets hundreds of miles deep into Russian territory.

France will provide Ukraine with MBDA-made Scalp missiles, which are essentially the same as the Storm Shadow missiles already transferred by the UK.

The first image of a Ukrainian Air Force combat aircraft carrying a UK-supplied MBDA Storm Shadow air-launched cruise missile has emerged.

Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.

The new Storm Shadows in Ukraine’s inventory likely will prompt Russia to reconsider siting of high-value targets, logistics hubs and air defense systems.

Greece is to refurbish its MBDA Scalp air-launched cruise missiles, which equip the Hellenic Air Force’s fleet of Dassault Mirage 2000-5 and Rafale aircraft.

The UK has supplied long-range air-launched cruise missiles to Ukraine.

French President Emmanuel Macron and British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak committed to the advancement of the Future Cruise and Anti-Ship Weapon (FC/ASW) program.

The UK and France will advance work on the development of a new-generation cruise missile and anti-ship missile.