Company
MBDA
MBDA is a European missile maker, formed from the missile businesses of Airbus, BAE Systems and Leonardo, that supplies military capabilities to European nations and their allies. ↗
| Headquarters | Le Plessis-Robinson, France ↗ |
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| Founded | 2001 ↗ |
| Leadership | Éric Béranger, CEO ↗ |
| Employees | around 13,000 ↗ |
| Department of War obligations | $140 million in prime contracts since fiscal 2022 ↗ |
| Ownership | Airbus 37.5%, BAE Systems 37.5%, Leonardo 25% ↗ |
| Website | www.mbda-systems.com ↗ |
Products
- MBDA makes Storm Shadow/SCALP-EG, a long-range air-launched cruise missile. ↗
- MBDA makes Brimstone, an air-to-surface strike missile. ↗
- MBDA makes Exocet, an anti-ship missile with air, ship, coastal and submarine-launched versions. ↗
- MBDA makes Meteor, a long-range air-to-air missile with active radar terminal homing. ↗
- MBDA makes the CAMM family of Common Anti-Air Modular Missiles for air defense. ↗
- MBDA makes the Aster family of air defense missiles through Eurosam, in cooperation with Thales. ↗
Customers
- MBDA works with over 90 armed forces worldwide. ↗
Acquisitions
- MBDA acquired LFK-Lenkflugkörpersysteme, the German missile subsidiary of EADS, in March 2006; it was rebranded MBDA Deutschland in 2012. ↗
Our coverage
- Industry · Missile defenseMBDA-led hypersonic interceptor targets 2029 demonstrator flight, Defense News reportsMBDA-led Hydis competes with Hydef for €100 million for its next development phase, Defense News reports. The European Defence Fund plans to support only one proposal.
- Contracts · Air defenseSwitzerland shortlists Barak MX, SAMP/T NG to supplement Patriot, Defense News reportsDefense News reports Switzerland wants a second system to expand air defense coverage and reduce dependence on a single supplier while retaining plans to buy Patriot.
- Contracts · EuropeBAE Systems and PGZ to expand large-calibre ammunition productionThe Warsaw Defence Plan also calls for air defence missile collaboration, drone and counter-drone development, and closer coordination of UK and Polish defence procurement.
- Budget · Counter-UASMBDA will offer Fortem's DroneHunter interceptors to its air defense customersThe two companies will also jointly offer FireThorn, an interceptor pairing Fortem's airframe with an MBDA warhead. Fortem named no customer, order or value.
- Contracts · Air defenseLockheed weighs Diehl as German partner for PAC-3 production, Defense News reportsA Lockheed executive said Ukraine might start with something like the cheaper ACE, possibly built in nearby countries. The report names no buyer, funding or timeline.