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Brimstone – First Pass Lethality on Fast Moving Targets

MBDA once again demonstrated the superiority of the combat-proven Dual Mode Brimstone with a series of successful test firings in October 2013. These tests demonstrated the enhanced performance derived from the latest guidance system upgrades being added to the Brimstone missile under the United Kingdom Ministry of Defense’s Brimstone 2 program. The trials involved firing

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VIPER STRIKE SCORES MULTIPLE DIRECT HITS FROM USMC’S KC-130J HARVEST HAWK

HUNTSVILLE, AL – MBDA Incorporated’s GBU-44/E Viper Strike munition scored multiple direct hits from a U.S. Marine Corps KC-130J Harvest HAWK aircraft during developmental testing at Naval Air Warfare Center’s China Lake, California Weapons Station. Viper Strike is a glide munition capable of precision attack from extended stand-off ranges using GPS-aided navigation and a semi-active

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MBDA Incorporated Purchases Northrop Grumman’s Viper Strike Munitions Business In Huntsville, Alabama

International guided weapons leader MBDA expands its footprint in the United States. ARLINGTON, Virginia: MBDA Inc., the wholly owned U.S. subsidiary of missile manufacturer MBDA, has purchased Northrop Grumman’s Viper Strike munitions business, located in Huntsville, AL. Terms of the agreement are not being disclosed. The Viper Strike purchase is MBDA Inc.’s first acquisition in

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