MBDA CEO emphasises “moment of truth” for Europe as company sees €37 billion backlog
MBDA is already seeing a five-fold increase in the production of its Aster family missiles for 2025 compared to 2023. (Photo: MBDA)
MBDA CEO Éric Béranger stressed the company’s role supporting European countries with complex weapon systems and focused on boosting production against the backdrop of “shifting” geopolitical alliances.
MBDA is focusing on ramping up production and investing heavily to meet growing demand for its missile products, after it ushered in another record-breaking year with a backlog of €37 billion, its CEO, Éric Béranger said at the company’s 2024 results conference on 17 March.
To ensure MBDA can effectively accelerate production, Béranger disclosed that the company was investing €2.4 billion across the group over 2025–29 and is seeking to boost its hiring efforts, with an increase of 2,600 people per year for 2025.
In 2024, the company achieved a €13.8 billion (US$15 billion) order intake, with €4.9 billion ($5.4
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