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Reuters: MBDA, Lockheed Plan JV to Manage MEADS Deal with Germany

MBDA plans to establish a joint venture with Lockheed Martin to oversee a missile defense program in Germany after the country’s defense ministry voiced concerns about MBDA’s capacity to execute the project independently, Reuters reported Thursday. Andrea Shalal writes both companies are in talks with the German defense ministry regarding their planned JV and the ministry does not expect to finalize a contract with […] More

by Scott Nicholas March 13, 2017, 9:17 am
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Report: India’s Navy Eyes $1.5B Procurement of Short-Range Surface-to-Air Missile Systems

India“™s navy has issued a request for information for a program that seeks to purchase approximately $1.5 billion in short-range surface-to-air missile platforms in an effort to replace its Israel-made Barak-1 air defense systems, Defense News reported Wednesday. Vivek Raghuvanshi writes the Indian navy plans to release a tender after six months through the Make […] More

by Jane Edwards March 9, 2017, 4:32 am
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MEADS Team Pursues Dev’t of Turkey’s 1st Air & Missile Defense System

MEADS International, a joint venture between MBDA‘s German and Italian units and Lockheed Martin, has proposed a customized partnership with Turkey to develop the country“™s first long-range air and missile defense system, Defense News reported Wednesday. Burak Ege Bekdil writes MEADS representatives have visited Turkey in previous months for preliminary talks and anticipate formal contract negotiations […] More

by Scott Nicholas February 10, 2017, 11:40 am
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MBDA, Poland’s PGZ Group Enter Agreement for Missile Systems Cooperation, Tech Transfer

MBDA has entered into an agreement with state-owned Polish defense group Polska Grupa Zbrojeniowa to boost cooperation on missile-related technologies. The strategic partnership agreement also involves the potential transfer of MBDA’s missile technologies to companies under the PGZ group and the companies’ inclusion in MBDA’s international supply chain, the missile manufacturer said Feb. 2. MBDA noted the […] More

by Ramona Adams February 9, 2017, 11:08 am
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MBDA, Prodintec, European Defense Agency Partner on New Additive Manufacturing Project

The European Defense Agency has partnered with MBDA and the European research center Fundacion Prodintec to explore areas where additive manufacturing can be applied to help boost Europe“™s defense industry. EDA said Dec. 22 the project aims to raise awareness and determine feasibility of how additive manufacturing or 3D printing technology applies to military contexts. The […] More

by Jay Clemens January 3, 2017, 10:55 am
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General Atomics’ Certifiable Predator B for UK Air Force Could Carry MBDA Brimstone Missiles

The U.K. defense ministry could integrate an MBDA-built missile into General Atomics‘ Certifiable Predator B unmanned aircraft system as part of the Protector remotely piloted air system program of the British air force. MBDA said Dec. 8 it will work with MoD, the Defense Department and General Atomics’ aeronautical systems business to potentially integrate the Brimstone missile into […] More

by Ramona Adams December 15, 2016, 8:15 am
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Wes Kremer: Raytheon Could Update Germany“™s Patriot Missile Defense System Within a Year

A Raytheon official has said the company could perform updates to Germany“™s Patriot missile defense system within a year and for less than the estimated budget for the development of the Medium Extended Air Defense System, Reuters reported Friday. Lockheed Martin built the MEADS system with MBDA, Andrea Shalal and Sabine Siebold write. “They refer to us as […] More

by Jane Edwards November 7, 2016, 5:38 am
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BAE to Begin UK Anti-Submarine Warfare Ship Production in 2017

BAE Systems PLC plans to start manufacturing anti-submarine warfare ships for the U.K. navy in 2017 after the conclusion of final contract negotiations with Britain’s defense ministry. The company said Friday Britain hascommitted to eight Type 26 Global Combat Ships to replace Type 23 frigates in the “2015 Strategic Defence and Security Review” and the country has invested $2.4 billion in […] More

by Ramona Adams November 4, 2016, 11:59 am
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MBDA Shuffles Executive Leadership Positions

MBDA has appointed Pasquale Di Bartolomeo, Dave Armstrong and Gianni Bongianni to new roles within the company in a series of executive appointments. The company said Monday Di Bartolomeo, executive group director for strategy, will take the additional role of managing director of MBDA Italia as successor to Antonio Perfetti, effective immediately. Di Bartolomeo was with Leonardo-Finmeccanica prior to joining MBDA in […] More

by Neel Mehta October 21, 2016, 12:00 am
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MBDA Subsidiary Submits Bid to Develop Germany’s Future Air Defense System

An MBDA subsidiary has submitted its bid to Germany’s government in pursuit of a contract to develop that country’s future ground-based air defense system. MBDA Deutschland GmbH said Thursday TLVS will be based on the Medium Extended Air Defence System and equipped with 360-degree coverage, open system architecture and a plug and flight function to support civilians and warfighters during local and international missions. “The […] More

by Dominique Stump October 3, 2016, 7:25 am
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UK Dragonfire Consortium to Carry Out Laser Weapons Demonstrator Program

Britain-based industrial team UK Dragonfire will conduct the Laser Directed Energy Weapons Capability Demonstrator under a potential $39.2 million deal with the U.K.’s ministry of defense. MBDA said Friday the group will look to mature the country’s high energy laser weapon systems capacity as well as technologies for a high energy defensive laser weapon system that can engage with targets […] More

by Scott Nicholas September 19, 2016, 7:34 am
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Report Predicts Anti-Tank Missile Systems Market CAGR of Nearly 4% by 2020

A Technavio study, released by Research and Markets, forecasts the global market for tactical anti-tank missile systems will grow from 2016 through 2020 at a 3.98 percent compound annual growth rate. The 71-page market research report indicates that new updates to anti-tank missiles will fuel the market growth over the forecast period while thermal management of missile systems will present […] More

by Jay Clemens September 16, 2016, 3:23 pm

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