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MBDA Inc Exhibiting at 2018 Tailhook Conference

As the worldwide leader in missile systems, MBDA is committed supporting armed forces worldwide in bringing advanced weapons systems that complement the 5th generation F-35 Joint Strike Fighter. MBDA will be exhibiting at the 2018 Tailhook Association conference on the Future of Carrier Aviation taking place September 6-9 in Reno, Nevada. Our booth will feature a variety of MBDA’s F-35…

MBDA Incorporated Recognized with Prestigious Defense Industrial Security Award

MBDA Inc. today announced the company’s Arlington, Virginia headquarters was selected as one of only 39 facilities to receive the coveted James S. Cogswell Outstanding Security Achievement Award, the most significant honor the Defense Security Services (DSS) can confer to cleared industry partners of the Department of Defense. The award recognizes companies who have demonstrated a commitment to meeting or…

MBDA Sea Ceptor CAMM

Sea Ceptor Selected for T26 Global Combat Ship

MBDA has been awarded a £100M Demonstration and Manufacture contract by the UK Ministry of Defence (MOD) for the Sea Ceptor air defense system for the UK Royal Navy’s (RN) newest class of frigate, the Type 26 (T26) Global Combat Ship (GCS). This advanced missile system will provide the principal air defense of the T26 and nearby ships against advanced…

MBDA Showcases SPEAR Precision Strike Missile at Farnborough 2016

At the 2016 Farnborough International Air Show, MBDA is showcasing the next generation air-launched networked precision strike weapon, SPEAR, for which MBDA Systems was awarded a £411M development contract by the United Kingdom Ministry of Defense. SPEAR will provide the United Kingdom’s F-35 Lightning with a unique strike capability, fully utilizing the F-35’s advanced sensor and network capabilities. This agreement…

MBDA’S Newest Brimstone Missile Enters RAF Service on Tornado GR4

The latest version of MBDA’s Brimstone precision strike missile has formally entered service on the UK Royal Air Force Tornado GR4. The introduction of an insensitive munition compliant rocket motor and warhead combined with an enhanced version of MBDA’s unique Dual Mode Semi-Active Laser/ Millimetric Wave seeker and an improved autopilot dramatically increases the weapon’s envelope (off-axis and maximum range).…