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  • Press Releases

    MBDA and ALPhANOV Inaugurate a Test Lab for Laser Weapons in Bordeaux

    11 Apr 2019
    On 27 March, In Bordeaux (France), MBDA and ALPhANOV inaugurated their common Vulnerability Test Facility (VTF).

    This new facility, in development since 2016, is designed to test the effects of lasers on materials. To do this the site utilises laser...
  • Human Resources

    Féminisons les métiers de l’aéronautique

    25 Mar 2019
    Dans le cadre du concours national « Féminisons les métiers de l’aéronautique » organisé par AIREMPLOI, MBDA France a accueilli 2 groupes de lycéennes. Ces visites avaient pour objet de faire découvrir nos métiers et casser les préjugés sur notre...
  • Press Releases

    Le MMP, qualifié « temps froid »

    21 Mar 2019
    Début 2019, la Direction générale de l’armement ( DGA) et l’armée de Terre française (STAT) ont organisé une campagne de tests du missile de combat terrestre MMP dans des conditions de froid extrême. Réalisée sur le champ de tir étatique Suédois de...
  • Press Releases

    First Brimstone 3 missile firing “a tremendous success”

    20 Mar 2019
    The Brimstone 3 ultra-high precision missile system has successfully achieved a major milestone by completing its first firing trial at the Vidsel Trials range in Sweden.

    Whilst enduring extreme weather conditions with temperatures below -30°C, the...
  • Events

    MBDA’s order backlog reaches record high after strong 2018 results

    19 Mar 2019
    MBDA saw another strong year of trading performance in 2018, recording a further €4.0 billion in orders that brought the company’s order book up to a record total of €17.4 billion. Revenue was also slightly ahead year-on-year to €3.2 billion. Read...
  • Press Releases

    Après un très bon exercice 2018, MBDA affiche un carnet de commandes record

    19 Mar 2019
    2018 a de nouveau été pour MBDA une très bonne année sur le plan commercial, avec l’équivalent de 4,0 Md€ de commandes supplémentaires, portant le carnet de commandes à 17,4 Md€. Le chiffre d’affaires de la société a pour sa part légèrement augmenté...
  • Press Releases

    Anglo-French FC/ASW Missile Programme Successfully Passes Its Key Review

    19 Mar 2019
    Two years into the FC/ASW (Future Cruise/Anti-Ship Weapon) Concept Phase, MBDA is proud to announce the successful achievement of its “Key Review”, jointly conducted with Defence Equipment and Support (DE&S) and the Direction Générale de l’Armement...
  • Solutions

    Work starts integrating next generation Meteor and SPEAR onto UK F-35 fleet

    18 Mar 2019
    “This initial package of work officially commences the integration of Meteor and SPEAR and will enhance the operational capability of the UK’s Lightning Force in the future." Cliff Waldwyn, Head of Combat Air, Group Business Development of MBDA. A...
  • Solutions

    Northrop Grumman, MBDA Demonstrate Integration of Missile Family with Next-Generation Battle Manager

    11 Mar 2019
    Companies validate IBCS and CAMM family agile integration for multidomain operations. HUNTSVILLE, Ala. – March 11, 2019 – Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) and MBDA have successfully completed a joint, company-funded effort to incorporate the...
  • Solutions

    FSAF/PAAMS PROGRAMME: IMPORTANT PROGRESS ON SUSTAINMENT & ENHANCEMENT AND IN-SERVICE SUPPORT ACTIVITIES

    22 Feb 2019
    OCCAR Press Release: The end of 2018 saw a number a number of important milestones identified in the Programme Management Plan achieved by the FSAF-PAAMS Programme: For the Sustainment & Enhancement Programme: Positive completion of the System...
  • Press Releases

    MBDA packs fully integrated air defence capability on light armoured vehicles

    17 Feb 2019
    MBDA presents the Atlas-RC/LIC²ORNE combination which, together with the Mistral missile, provides a substantial protection to mobile units, while fully integrated into the theatre air defence network and portable on light armoured vehicles.

    The...
  • Press Releases

    MBDA unveils the SPIMM: the self-protection module for surface ships

    17 Feb 2019
    At Navdex 2019, MBDA will be presenting the SPIMM (Self-Protection Integrated Mistral Module), an all-in-one air defence module based on the SIMBAD-RC system and designed to equip ships of all types, particularly those without a combat system (such...