
About Us
As a leading company in the defence industry, MBDA a unique multi-national European group in the field of complex weapon systems. We bring together state-of-the-art expertise.

Our Mission
To operate as a trusted part of the defence community in our home nations and with their allies: providing decisive military capability to protect national security and enable strategic independence.
To operate as a trusted part of the defence community in our home nations and with their allies: providing decisive military capability to protect national security and enable strategic independence.Considering our customers’ issue: our main vocation
Armed forces face increasingly complex engagement scenarios where there is no place for mistakes. In this very demanding and ever-changing environment, they can count on our expert teams.
MBDA is capable of meeting the complex weapon systems needs of the three armed forces, in the air, on land and at sea.
MBDA fully supports its customers around the world throughout the full product lifecycle of their complex weapons. We provide a fully comprehensive range of innovative support services responding to any specific operational requirements, from initial logistic packages and customised training through to stockpile management support, contracting for availability and demilitarisation.
We work every day to serve the armed forces
Every day, we deliver the most effective defence solutions to meet armed forces’ current and future challenges. Through a complete offer, that covers air, land and maritime needs, and thanks to comprehensive customer support that covers the full life cycle of our products, MBDA is a trusted partner. Today, our 45 weapon systems provide solutions for 90 armed forces around the world.
A Unique company


MBDA is a unique multi-national European group and a world-leader in the field of complex weapon systems
Established through the merging of Airbus, BAE Systems and Leonardo’s missile activities, MBDA brings together state-of-the-art expertise in Complex Weapon Systems. By delivering decisive military capabilities to European nations and their allies around the world, MBDA plays a major role in supporting their strategic independence, protecting their national security and preserving their land, air and maritime sovereignty.


We are the result of international cooperation
MBDA was established thanks to a European readiness to cooperate and equip ourselves all together with the best defence capabilities. Our strength is found in the union of different nations, cultures and areas of expertise, coupled with respect for national specifications and standards. This is what makes MBDA a unique integrated European company, and an indispensable player on the international scene. Our model is one of solidity and resilience, which is also what allows us to deliver systems of excellence to numerous armies worldwide, while staying ahead in technology and anticipating future needs.
Preparing the future
We create tomorrow’s defence systems
Based on our in-depth knowledge of weapon systems and a constant analysis of changing threats, our teams are building tomorrow’s defence today. Innovation is at the core of the projects that MBDA develops. We mobilise cutting edge expertise to design and create, as part of a collaborative approach, solutions that are ever more reliable, precise and relevant.
