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UK’s pioneering combat air flying demonstrator revealed

Frag Out! Magazine — Thu, 17 Jul 2025 17:44:00 +0000

Industry partners, BAE Systems, Rolls-Royce and MBDA UK, together with the Ministry of Defence, have revealed the design of the UK’s flagship Combat Air Flying Demonstrator, as the aircraft reaches a major milestone, with two thirds of its structural weight now in manufacturing. The piloted supersonic aircraft is the first of its kind to be developed in the UK in 40 years. The aircraft’s main structure, wings and tail fins are all taking shape using pioneering robotic and digital manufacturing […]

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MBDA to Develop FULGUR Very Short-range Missile for the Italian Army

Frag Out! Magazine — Mon, 16 Jun 2025 13:57:00 +0000

MBDA signed a development contract to equip the Italian Army with a very short-range air defence (VSHORAD) system. Announcing the contract during Paris Air Show currently under way at Le Bourget from 16-20 June 2025, MBDA also unveiled the name of the missile – ‘FULGUR’ – at the core of the system that is a solution to an operational requirement expressed by the Italian Army. FULGUR is a man-portable, supersonic, fire and forget, all weather, day and night interceptor. It […]

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MBDA ONE WAY EFFECTOR

Frag Out! Magazine — Mon, 16 Jun 2025 11:01:39 +0000

At the 2025 Paris Air Show, MBDA is presenting ONE WAY EFFECTOR. Development of this sovereign long-range solution is taking place through an innovative production setup, in partnership with a drone manufacturer and industry players, notably from the automotive sector. ONE WAY EFFECTOR represents a trade-off between the need for mass and performance at lower cost to meet the challenges faced by armed forces in a high-intensity context. ONE WAY EFFECTOR is a new attrition proposition based on feedback from […]

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Saab equips Swedish Visby-class corvettes with enhanced air defence capabilities

Frag Out! Magazine — Wed, 28 May 2025 13:05:30 +0000

Saab has been awarded a contract by the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) to equip the Swedish Navy’s five Visby-class corvettes with the Sea Ceptor air defence system from MBDA. This upgrade, valued at approximately SEK 1.6 billion, will significantly enhance Sweden’s and NATO’s air defence capabilities. The order for Saab is part of FMV’s long-term plan to maintain and modernise the five Visby-class corvettes. This new naval air defence system allows for protection of a considerably larger area and […]

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MBDA unveils new MANPADS VSHORAD solution

Frag Out! Magazine — Mon, 22 Jul 2024 21:22:42 +0000

MBDA is showcasing, for the first time ever at Farnborough International Airshow, its new MANPADS (Man Portable Air Defence System) VSHORAD (Very Short Range Air Defence) solution, under development for the Italian Army and ready to be marketed to export customers. The new VSHORAD missile is a supersonic, fire and forget, all-day interceptor, equipped by a seeker with image processing capabilities. It can target fighters, helicopters, small drones. Its design will allow a smooth integration either on current (VTLM2 by […]

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MBDA Brimstone 3 precision strike missiles for Germany

Frag Out! Magazine — Fri, 05 Jul 2024 13:07:29 +0000

MBDA has received a contract from Germany to manufacture and supply Brimstone 3 precision strike missiles for the Bundeswehr’s Eurofighter combat aircraft. A final assembly line and a service centre for Brimstone will be set up at MBDA’s Schrobenhausen site for this purpose. The procurement of Brimstone 3 by Germany is a decisive contribution to the harmonisation of armaments in Europe and the Bundeswehr’s ammunition stockpile. The new production line is the first of its kind outside the UK and […]

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Europe advances on the joint acquisition of Mistral 3

Frag Out! Magazine — Wed, 19 Jun 2024 16:40:00 +0000

France, Belgium, Cyprus, Estonia and Hungary have signed a framework co-operation arrangement for the joint acquisition of the Mistral 3 ground-based air defence system on 19 June. Managed by the DGA with MBDA support, the arrangement gives partner nations access to an improved acquisition process that meets armed forces’ requirements. Following in the steps of the first five countries, several other states have also indicated their strong interest in this co-operation. This co-operation is a major step forward in strengthening […]

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EUROSATORY 2024: MBDA Deep Precision Strike Land Cruise Missile

Frag Out! Magazine — Tue, 18 Jun 2024 14:40:13 +0000

MBDA unveils the Land Cruise Missile (LCM) system, a new ground-launched Deep Precision Strike capability, to meet the needs of the new strategic environment on the battlefield. LCM builds on all of MBDA’s expertise in the field of Deep Precision Strike, and is based on the combat proven Naval Cruise Missile (NCM) in-service on French Navy frigates and attack submarines. The LCM system constitutes a unique European sovereign solution for a deep strike ground-launched cruise missile system, designed, produced and […]

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MBDA’s Marte ER marks a success in Romania

Frag Out! Magazine — Thu, 23 May 2024 10:46:16 +0000

MBDA has signed a contract with IAR Brasov to support the integration of the Marte ER onto a maritime helicopter platform for the Romanian Naval Forces, based on the Airbus H215M platform. Thanks to its excellent performance, Marte ER will provide a state-of-the-art capability to carry out anti-surface warfare missions, allowing the Romanian Navy to protect Romania sovereign interests in the most efficient way. This contract marks a major step of co-operation between MBDA and the Romanian Armed Forces. As […]

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Successful qualification firing of GRIFO system with MBDA CAMM-ER missile

Frag Out! Magazine — Wed, 08 May 2024 13:36:00 +0000

MBDA has recently performed a successful qualification firing of the GRIFO system, the Italian Army’s new generation air defence system, a member of the EMADS (Enhanced Modular Air Defence Solutions) family developed by MBDA, based on the CAMM-ER (Common Anti-Air Modular Missile – Extended Range) missile. The Italian Army will operate GRIFO System for its air defence, giving its short-range air defence (SHORAD) capability an extended range. CAMM-ER is part of the wider air defence family of CAMM (Common Anti-Air […]

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MBDA Naval Cruise Missiles successfully performed a simultaneous firing

Frag Out! Magazine — Mon, 29 Apr 2024 14:18:23 +0000

The French Navy (Marine nationale) has successfully fired MBDA’s Naval Cruise Missiles (NCM, or Missile de Croisière Naval (MdCN)) simultaneously from both the multi-mission frigate Aquitaine (FREMM ASM) and a nuclear-powered attack submarine (Suffren class), with the missiles striking the same target at the same time with pinpoint accuracy as part of training exercises on the 18th April 2024. This double firing was performed with the technical support of the French Armament General Directorate (DGA). Congratulations to the French Navy’s […]

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MBDA Enforcer missile production proposed for funding by the European Commission

Frag Out! Magazine — Thu, 21 Mar 2024 17:37:37 +0000

MBDA continues to ramp-up its production. The production ramp-up for ENFORCER missiles – ENFORCER Production Increase Campaign (EPIC) – has been proposed for funding within the European Commission’s ASAP programme. The EPIC project aims to increase ENFORCER production significantly and thus will contribute to the further enlargement of the series production of ENFORCER missiles at MBDA in Schrobenhausen/Germany and at MBDA partner companies in Europe. The ASAP EPIC project is a great opportunity to ramp up the ENFORCER missile production, […]

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Royal Navy’s Sea Viper to take on ballistic threats

Frag Out! Magazine — Sun, 21 Jan 2024 12:34:45 +0000

MBDA has received three contracts worth around £400 million to boost and sustain the Sea Viper principal area air defence system of the Royal Navy’s Type 45 destroyers. Two contracts, called Sea Viper Evolution, will enable the Type 45 Destroyers to defend the Carrier Strike Group against anti-ship ballistic missiles (ASBMs). Meanwhile, another contract will provide extended and enhanced in-service support (ISS) contract for Sea Viper for a further five years. MBDA is the prime contractor and design authority for […]

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DragonFire laser achieves another UK first

Frag Out! Magazine — Fri, 19 Jan 2024 15:34:00 +0000

The DragonFire laser directed energy weapon (LDEW) system has achieved the UK’s first high-power firing of a laser weapon against aerial targets during a trial at the MOD Hebrides Range. The latest trial, delivered by Dstl and the DragonFire partners – MBDA, Leonardo and QinetiQ – builds on a series of highly successful trials, including the first static high-power laser firing of a sovereign UK capability and demonstration of the DragonFire system’s ability to track moving air and sea targets […]

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MBDA’s Sea Ceptor to protect Poland’s Miecznik frigates

Frag Out! Magazine — Fri, 12 Jan 2024 21:46:00 +0000

MBDA has been awarded a contract by Poland to equip the Polish Navy’s three new Miecznik-class frigates with MBDA’s Sea Ceptor naval air defence system. Sea Ceptor is a latest generation naval air defence system that protects naval vessels and consorts from modern air and surface threats, such as supersonic anti-ship missiles and unmanned surface vessels. The contract builds upon a series of strategic agreements between MBDA and Poland around MBDA’s CAMM family of air defence missiles. Poland will take […]

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NSPA awards COMLOG a contract for Patriot missiles

Frag Out! Magazine — Thu, 04 Jan 2024 15:59:36 +0000

The NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA) has awarded COMLOG, a joint venture between Raytheon, an RTX business (NYSE: RTX), and MBDA, their first contract under the European Sky Shield Initiative, or ESSI. With a total value of up to $5.6 billion, the NSPA contract supports a coalition of nations, including Germany, the Netherlands, Romania and Spain, with a combined quantity of up to 1,000 Patriot® GEM-T missiles, if all options are exercised. This contract demonstrates that NSPA, as a […]

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Sweden orders MBDA’s CAMM air defence missile

Frag Out! Magazine — Thu, 16 Nov 2023 12:59:16 +0000

MBDA is pleased to announce it has signed a contract in Sweden to deliver Common Anti-air Modular Missiles (CAMMs) for the Swedish Armed Forces. The contract – signed between MBDA and the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration FMV (Swedish: Försvarets materielverk) – will see MBDA supply CAMM for the Royal Swedish Navy’s five Visby Class Corvettes, which will deploy them from MBDA’s Sea Ceptor naval air defence system. Sea Ceptor is a latest generation naval air defence system, providing robust self- […]

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MBDA subsidiary TDW to significantly ramp up PARM production

Frag Out! Magazine — Wed, 15 Nov 2023 16:59:44 +0000

MBDA subsidiary TDW GmbH has been awarded a contract to produce and deliver 2,600 PARM to the German Armed Forces. TDW and the Federal Office of Bundeswehr Equipment, Information Technology and In-Service Support signed the contract on 14 November 2023, marking the beginning of the procurement. TDW provides core competences in the field of anti-access/area-denial systems and warheads. With the procurement, PARM is in the process of returning to serial production, making it the most available, most powerful roadside counter-mobility […]

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MBDA and Poland sign landmark NAREW project

Frag Out! Magazine — Tue, 07 Nov 2023 16:54:09 +0000

MBDA has finalised an agreement with Polska Grupa Zbrojeniowa S.A. (PGZ) for MBDA’s support for PGZ’s delivery of the NAREW air defence programme for the Polish Armed Forces. NAREW will provide Poland with a highly advanced mobile air defence system capable of dealing with modern and future threats out to ranges beyond 40 km, utilising the CAMM-ER missile developed in cooperation between the UK and Italy. The PGZ-NAREW Consortium was awarded the executive contracts for NAREW in September from the […]

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MBDA’s Mistral missile to arm Korean helicopters

Frag Out! Magazine — Wed, 18 Oct 2023 11:07:13 +0000

MBDA has received a contract from Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) for the integration of the Mistral ATAM anti-air missile system on the Korean Marine Attack Helicopter (KMAH). Mistral ATAM is based on the Mistral short-range anti-air missile, known for its fire-and-forget engagement mode, ease of operation and unrivalled kill probability. The ATAM system includes two launchers per helicopter, each carrying two missiles. Man-portable Mistral air defence systems are also in-service with Republic of Korea’s Armed Forces. We are proud to […]

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Successful firing of new generation MBDA Exocet missile from French frigate

Frag Out! Magazine — Thu, 28 Sep 2023 13:42:42 +0000

A successful firing, by the French navy, of the latest generation of MBDA’s Exocet missile – Mer-Mer 40 Block 3c (MM40 B3c) – took place from the multi-mission Alsace frigate (FREMM DA) off the coast of the DGA missile test centre (DGA EM) of Ile du Levant on 20 September 2023. Exocet MM40 B3c is the latest generation of MBDA’s Exocet family of anti-ship missiles for integration on a wide variety of platforms including surface ships, submarines, fast jets, helicopters […]

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Bundeswehr successfully concludes laser weapon trials at sea

Frag Out! Magazine — Fri, 22 Sep 2023 09:54:14 +0000

After integration of the laser weapon demonstrator (LWD) onboard the German frigate “SACHSEN” in June 2022, the trials of the LWD at sea have successfully been completed. Responsible for development and construction as well as the support during the trials that have been planned and organised by the Federal Office of Bundeswehr Equipment, Information Technology and In-Service Support (BAAINBw), is the High-Energy Laser Naval Demonstrator Working Group, or ARGE, consisting of MBDA Deutschland GmbH and Rheinmetall. During the trials with […]

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MBDA and Mitsubishi Electric agree collaboration for Effects domain to support the design of GCAP core-platform

Frag Out! Magazine — Wed, 13 Sep 2023 15:32:00 +0000

MBDA UK, MBDA Italia and Japan’s Mitsubishi Electric Corporation have announced at DSEI 2023 the signing of a collaboration agreement to work towards an Effects Domain to support the design of core-platform as part of the Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP). In this Effects domain, the three companies will work together to ensure the seamless integration of weapons for the GCAP platform. Looking to the future, the collaboration will also include working on weapon effects management and related technologies. The […]

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MBDA’s SPEAR-EW moves to the next stage

Frag Out! Magazine — Tue, 12 Sep 2023 16:37:17 +0000

MBDA has received additional funding from the UK Ministry of Defence to accelerate the development of the SPEAR-EW stand-in jammer. SPEAR-EW is a novel electronic warfare effector designed to confuse and suppress enemy air defence, protecting friendly forces and acting as a significant force multiplier. SPEAR-EW will be a true game-changer for the suppression and defeat of enemy air defences. As we have seen lately, air defence networks are exceptionally hard to operate against with today’s toolkit: SPEAR-EW is the […]

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New management team for EUROSAM

Frag Out! Magazine — Fri, 08 Sep 2023 16:48:36 +0000

The eurosam Joint Venture (JV), backed by its three shareholders MBDA France, MBDA Italia and Thales, is developing a new generation of long-range surface-to-air systems based on ASTER missiles (the SAMP/T NG ground system, the successor to the PAAMS & LRR naval system and the ASTER B1NT missile), with a new management team formed by Anne Diaz de Tuesta, Alexis Grenier and Mirko Leonardi. Anne Diaz de Tuesta, former Administrator and Head of the JV’s Programmes, was appointed Managing Director […]

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