MBDA Group has successfully demonstrated the use of the Mistral missile against fast boats such as FIACs (Fast Inshore Attack Craft) at a range of over 3km. Simulating the utility of Mistral for the self-protection of vessels against asymmetric threats, the firings were performed from a SIMBAD-RC automated naval turret, successfully striking a fast-moving remotely
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MBDA’s Sea Venom-ANL anti-ship missile has successfully conducted a further firing trial, highlighting Sea Venom-ANL’s lock on before launch (LOBL) capabilities, with images from the missile’s infrared seeker being used by the operator to designate the target prior to launch. The trial, conducted on November 14, 2018 from a DGA Dauphin test helicopter, was the
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MBDA’s Marte ER anti-ship missile has completed its first firing, successfully passing a major phase in its development. The firing trial was carried out on 9 November in an Italian test range. The Marte ER missile flew for more than 100 km on a planned trajectory that included several waypoints and sea skimming flight, successfully
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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
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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
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