MBDA and Lockheed Martin achieve critical integration milestone with ground test success MBDA, Lockheed Martin, and the F-35 Joint Program Office recently completed a series of critical ground-based integration tests with METEOR and F-35A, bringing the pair closer to operational readiness. METEOR – the beyond visual range air-to-air missile – is the result of a six-nation cooperation program involving the UK, Italy, France, Germany,…
MBDA UK, as part of its Farnborough International Airshow offering 2024, is showcased a new effector concept for its Sky Warden counter-uncrewed aerial systems (C-UAS) modular solution. The new effector concept is a ground-launched anti-air munition targeting threats that include Class 1 and smaller Class 2 small uncrewed aircraft systems (sUAS) and Loitering Munitions. Collaborating with Fortem Technologies and utilizing their DroneHunter®…
On 31 January 2023, MBDA Incorporated, the US arm of MBDA, was awarded a…
MBDA Missile Systems is proud to support the 2022 Special Forces Industry…
MBDA Inc. is proud to support the Air Force Association 2021 Air, Space, and…
June 25, 2021. Indian Head, Maryland – Naval Surface Warfare Center Indian Head Division (NSWC IHD) announced the signing of a Title 10, United States Code, section 2474, Public-Private Partnership (P3) with MBDA Incorporated, May 25. Under this 20-year agreement, NSWC IHD and MBDA Incorporated will jointly develop, qualify and manufacture propulsion systems and warheads for current and future warfighter…
MBDA has successfully completed a firing of the CAMM-ER air defense missile against a maneuvering target, confirming the excellent capability of the CAMM family system. The trial took place at an Italian firing range. CAMM-ER is the extended range member of the new-generation CAMM air defense family of systems. All members of the CAMM family share the same cutting-edge active…
On 14 April, MBDA Group and Nexter participated in the first lock-on firing of an MMP medium-range missile from a Jaguar armored reconnaissance and combat vehicle (EBRC). The French defense procurement agency (DGA) carried out the firing at their Land Techniques Test Centre as part of the JAGUAR qualification. Launched from the retractable pod on the Jaguar’s turret in two-missile…
MBDA has been awarded a contract by Lockheed Martin Canada to equip the Royal Canadian Navy’s new Canadian Surface Combatant (CSC) with the Sea Ceptor air defense weapon system. Utilizing the Common Anti-air Modular Missile (CAMM) as its effector, Sea Ceptor will undertake the Close-In Air Defense System (CIADS) role on-board the new CSC frigates. Sea Ceptor provides exceptional self-defense…
MBDA has carried out the first demonstration of the operational capabilities of LYNKEUS Dismounted, comprising the MMP system in infantry configuration and a Novadem NX70 drone linked via radio to its weapon terminal. Carried out with the support of the French Army and of the Direction Générale de l’Armement (DGA – French Procurement Agency) at the Canjuers military camp in the…