MBDA, established in 2001 and headquartered in Le Plessis-Robinson, France, is a European multinational group specializing in the design, development, and manufacture of missiles and missile systems. With a workforce of approximately 18,000 employees across France, Germany, Italy, Spain, the United Kingdom, and the United States, MBDA offers a comprehensive portfolio of air-to-air, air-to-ground, ground-based air defense, anti-ship, and anti-tank missile systems. The company serves the army, navy, and air force, providing advanced solutions for national sovereignty and allied defense. As a joint venture of Airbus, BAE Systems, and Leonardo, MBDA is committed to innovation and technological excellence, ensuring the delivery of state-of-the-art weapon systems to its global clientele.
The award-winning SKY WARDEN provides a comprehensive, multi-layered drone-fighting system utilizing AI, lasers, and missiles to ensure the security and sovereignty of a new Middle Eastern partner.
A new production contract ensures the Italian Navy's fleet will be equipped with the latest enhanced, long-range anti-ship missile capability for maritime dominance.
AKERON MBT 120 is a 120mm gun-launched, fire-and-forget NLOS missile with 1–5 km range, passive seeker, low-smoke rocket, and armour-defeating warhead for MBTs.
STRATUS, the new name for FC/ASW, features Low Observable and Rapid Strike designs, moving into Development Phase through strong European cooperation to deliver decisive sovereign capabilities.
MBDA's start-up, NEODE Systems, secured its first DGA contract for the French Army, integrating AI for enhanced beyond-line-of-sight targeting with Akeron MP missile.
MBDA will present at Euronaval 2024 an evolving portfolio of sovereign defence solutions that provide a full range of decisive capabilities to ensure maritime superiority.