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Digital Battlespace
AUSA 2013: MBDA advances SPEAR
22nd October 2013
MBDA Missile Systems expects to conduct platform integration trials of its SPEAR network-enabled precision surface attack air-to-ground missile (ATGM) late next year. The company is …
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Naval Warfare
MBDA details Brimstone 2 programme achievements
21st October 2013
MBDA has reported successful results from the firings of the Brimstone missile as part of the UK MoD Brimstone 2 development programme. The tests were …
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Naval Warfare
Royal Navy of Oman fires MBDA’s VL MICA missile
15th October 2013
MBDA’s VL MICA missile has been successfully operationally fired from the Royal Navy of Oman’s (RNO’s) Al Shamikh Ocean Patrol Vessel (OPV). The firing took …
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Defence Notes
MBDA makes Australia hub of Asia Pacific growth
9th October 2013
MBDA has opened an office in Canberra, making Australia the centre of its targeted growth in the Asia Pacific region. The company is looking at …
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Naval Warfare
New Zealand selects Sea Ceptor for ANZAC Frigate upgrade
7th October 2013
MBDA’s Sea Ceptor has been selected by the New Zealand Ministry of Defence (MoD) as the Local Area Air Defence (LAAD) system for the Royal …
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Defence Notes
DSEI 2013: MBDA and Lockheed test fire CAMM
12th September 2013
MBDA and Lockheed Martin used the DSEI exhibition to announce the successful first launch of a Common Anti-air Modular Missile (CAMM) from Lockheed Martin’s MK …
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Defence Notes
DSEI 2013: MBDA improves CWPS with Brimstone integration
11th September 2013
MBDA has added the Brimstone capability to its Compact Warfare System Package (CWSP) naval warfare solution to counter the threat of swarming attacks, the company …
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Defence Notes
DSEI 2013: UK awards MBDA missile contract
10th September 2013
UK minister of state for defence Philip Hammond announced the award of a £250 million contract to MBDA for the production of Sea Ceptor missiles …
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Land Warfare
Paris Air Show 2013: MBDA unveils future weapon family
17th June 2013
MBDA has unveiled the CVS302 Hoplite, an indirect precision attack capability for land and naval artillery, which is designed to meet the surface combat requirements …
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Land Warfare
Paris Air Show 2013: Raytheon looks to expand Patriot customer base
17th June 2013
Raytheon’s Integrated Defence Systems (IDS) is looking to further expand its international sales and is eyeing a number of new opportunities. In particular, a ‘resurgence’ …
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Military Logistics
UK Dstl contracts QinetiQ to manage weapons centre
4th June 2013
A four-year contract has been awarded to QinetiQ by the UK’s Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) for the management of research into complex weapons …
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Naval Warfare
MBDA and Lockheed Martin sign MoU to explore missile/launcher market
22nd May 2013
MBDA and Lockheed Martin entered a MoU in May to jointly explore the market for integration of MBDA naval missile systems into Lockheed Martin’s launching …
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Naval Warfare
C295 MPA successfully releases Marte missile
15th April 2013
The Airbus Military C295 maritime patrol aircraft (MPA) has successfully demonstrated the release of an instrumented MBDA Marte MK2/S anti-ship inert missile as part of …
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Defence Helicopter
LAAD 2013: First upgraded Panther nears certification
12th April 2013
The first upgraded Panther K2 helicopter is expected to pass certification this month, ready to be delivered to the Brazilian Army in mid-May for operational …
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Defence Helicopter
MBDA: major projects on hold pending white paper release
21st March 2013
Despite a record year for exports, MBDA faces a series of challenges to the development of its domestic and international projects in 2013, chief executive …
Programme Results - Defence Insight
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Loitering munitions
Deluge (First batch) [France]
Background Unveiling MBDA unveiled a scale model of the One-Way Effector (OWE), later named the Deluge, at the Paris Air Show 2025. As Breaking Defence reported at the ...
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Loitering munitions
Colibri: Short-range loitering munition (Uncontracted) [France]
Background Origins French Ministry of Armed Forces spokesperson Hervé Grandjean stated at a press conference in May 2022 that the General Directorate for Armament (DGA) ...
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Loitering munitions
Deluge (Additional batches) [France]
Background Unveiling MBDA unveiled a scale model of the One-Way Effector (OWE), later named the Deluge, at the Paris Air Show 2025. As Breaking Defence reported at the ...
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Loitering munitions
Larinae: Medium-range loitering munition [France]
Background Origins French Ministry of Armed Forces spokesperson Hervé Grandjean stated at a press conference in May 2022 that the General Directorate for Armament (DGA) ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - tactical
Remote Carrier (RC) [Germany]
Programme Background FCAS Project As noted by Airbus, the FCAS project is a tri-nation effort which will be centred around a core Next-Generation Weapon System (NGWS), which ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - tactical
Remote Carrier (RC) [France]
Programme Background FCAS Project As noted by Airbus, the FCAS project is a tri-nation effort which will be centred around a core Next-Generation Weapon System ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - tactical
Remote Carrier (RC) [Spain]
Programme Background FCAS Project As noted by Airbus, the FCAS project is a tri-nation effort which will be centred around a core Next-Generation Weapon System ...
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Fighter - multirole
Rafale Follow-On (Egypt)
Programme Background Egypt was reported to request 12 Rafale fighters following an earlier contract in 2015. However, this deal fell into limbo after the Pentagon blocked ...
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Self-propelled rocket launchers
Long-Range Ground Strike (FLP-T) [France]
Background The French Army currently operates the M270 as its only MLRS. France previously procured a total of 55, though this number had reduced to ...
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Loitering munitions
Colibri: Short-range loitering munition (Contracted) [France]
Background Origins French Ministry of Armed Forces spokesperson Hervé Grandjean stated at a press conference in May 2022 that the General Directorate for Armament (DGA) ...
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Fighter - multirole
Rafale [France]
Programme Background Rafale F4 is the latest configuration of the Rafale fighter jet family. New functions will also be developed to improve the aircraft’s capabilities ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - tactical
Remote Carrier [French Navy]
Background Carrier Air Wing Plan The French Navy presented a broad plan for its carrier air wing for the future decades at a briefing at ...
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Fighter - multirole
Global Combat Air Programme [Italy]
Programme Background Shephard notes that the Italian, British and Japanese components of GCAP are tracked in separate entries. Programme Timeline 2019: In September 2019, the UK and Italian ...
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Frigates
Multi-Mission Surface Combatant (MMSC) [Saudi Arabia]
Programme Background The US State Department approved a possible $11.25 billion Foreign Military Sale to the KSA for MMCS ships and associated equipment, parts and ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - small
Nauru 1000C [Brazil]
Background Contract award The Logistics Command (COLOG) of the Brazilian Army purchased three Nauru 1000C UAVs, training, 36-month integrated logistics support, two EO/MWIR XSIS 222A gimbals, ...
Equipment Results - Defence Insight
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Guided munitions
SmartGlider Light
The SmartGlider Light is a precision-guided air-to-ground munition developed by MBDA, designed to enhance the strike capabilities of modern combat aircraft. MBDA anticipates that the ...
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Surface-to-air missiles
VL MICA RF
The VL MICA missile is derived from the original MICA air-to-air missile developed by MBDA. The VL MICA system's first iteration was developed for naval ...
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Surface-to-air missiles
VL MICA IR
The VL MICA missile is derived from the original MICA air-to-air missile developed by MBDA. The VL MICA system's first iteration was developed for naval ...
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Loitering munitions
Akeron RCH 170
Unveiled in April 2025, the Akeron RCH 170 is a fixed-wing loitering munition from MBDA. Similar in design to the Switchblade 300, the catapult launched system ...
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Surface-to-air missiles
Aster 30
The ASTER-30 is a vertically launched surface-to-air missile produced by Eurosam, a joint venture between MBDA France, MBDA Italy, and the Thales Group. Its basic ...
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Surface-to-air missiles
CAMM
The Common Anti-air Modular Missile (CAMM) is a short-range, anti-aircraft and anti-missile surface-to-air missile. Developed to be launched from maritime platforms, land-based platforms and aircraft, ...
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Loitering munitions
Akeron RCX 50
Unveiled in April 2025, the Akeron RCX 50 is a rotary-wing loitering munition from MBDA. The NX70 is designed to support infantry units by conducting battlefield ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing
SHARCS
The SHARCS is a flying testbed UAV from MBDA Deutschland, which supports the testing of various sub-systems, including avionics, sensor technology, algorithms, networking, and data links. MBDA ...
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Loitering munitions
Deluge
Unveiled at the Paris Air Show 2025, Deluge, formally known as the One-Way Effector (OWE), is a loitering munition and low-cost cruise missile from MBDA. The ...
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Laser-directed energy weapons
Italian LDEW (Leonardo/MBDA)
As announced in December 2024, Leonardo and MBDA are collaborating to produce a Fire Unit Laser Directed Energy Weapon (LDEW) for the Italian Navy. The ...
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Laser-directed energy weapons
DragonFire
DragonFire is a laser weapon system built for the UK MoD and manufactured by a consortium of manufacturers. The primary manufacturer is MBDA, though they ...
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Air: chaff/flare/decoy systems
SAPHIR-M
SAPHIR-M is a chaff and flare dispensing system for the Tiger and NH90, and is also offered for other helicopters. It offers a high decoy ...
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Loitering munitions
Crossbow
MBDA unveiled Crossbow, a ground-launched One Way Effector Heavy (OWE(H)) at DSEI 2025. Equipped to carry kinetic or non-kinetic payloads up to 300kg, the turbojet-powered OWE(H) ...
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MPVs - 4x4
MPCV
The Multi-Purpose Combat Vehicle (MPCV) is a 4x4 armoured vehicle developed by Soframe on the Mercedes-Benz Unimog 5000 truck chassis. Able to accommodate between four ...
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Laser-directed energy weapons
German LDEW (Rheinmetall/MBDA)
Rheinmetall and MBDA Germany's collaborative work on laser-directed energy weapon (LDEW) technology has resulted in a German laser weapon system that is close to being ...
