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MBDA – Co-operation is our strength

15/03/2023

MBDA held its annual press conference in Paris today, 15 March, and presented the group’s achievements in 2022 and the […]

MBDA held its annual press conference in Paris today, 15 March, and presented the group’s achievements in 2022 and the challenges to come. Éric Béranger, CEO of MBDA, said: “At MBDA, co-operation is our strength: the union of countries, of cultures, of expertise and of technology. Co-operation is what allowed us to deliver our strong performance in 2022. Today more than ever, in this deeply troubled international context, we can see how it is through co-operation that we will prevail, support the reinforcement of our countries’ sovereignty, and help ensure the safety of our people.”   Co-operation in programmes and technology MBDA contributes to European air defence security through the comprehensive solutions offered to counter the whole range of air threats, from long-range ballistic missiles to very small unmanned aircraft. Air defence systems operating the Aster missiles are deployed in France, Italy and the UK, on both ships and on land systems such as the SAMP/T, which was recently sent to Ukraine’s borders. Its next generation, SAMP/T NG, continued to advance in 2022 and will be delivered to Italy and France by 2025 and available for export in 2026. Co-operation in air defence is also built around another emblematic co-operation[...]

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