France orders Thundart long-range rocket system from MBDA, Safran
The French Defense Procurement Agency (DGA) has notified MBDA and Safran Electronics & Defense of the contract for Thundart,…
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MBDA claims Akeron missiles seized from French van in Italy were inert
MBDA has claimed that three Akeron anti-tank missiles, seized from a French-registered van at the port of Bari in June 2026, were inert test…
MBDA recruits seasoned executive Jean-Brice Dumont from Airbus as new CEO
French defense firm MBDA has recruited the services of Jean-Brice Dumont from Airbus as its new CEO, a…
UK commits £1.4 billion to Stratus missile as part of European deep strike push
The United Kingdom will invest £1.4 billion ($1.9 billion) over the next four years in Stratus, the Franco-British-Italian successor…
Ukraine says France, MBDA in talks to let Kyiv build SCALP missiles
Ukraine and France are making progress in talks that could allow Kyiv to manufacture SCALP cruise missiles domestically,…
MBDA, Fly-R launch UAE loitering munition tied to Rafale offsets
MBDA and French drone company Fly-R signed a co-development contract at Eurosatory 2026 on June 18 to develop and industrialize…
MBDA shows complete Land Cruise Missile system at Eurosatory 2026
MBDA presented a complete version of its Land Cruise Missile (LCM) system for the first time at Eurosatory 2026, which…
France picks Safran-MBDA Thundart for Army rocket artillery
French Defense Minister Catherine Vautrin has named the Safran-MBDA consortium the winner of the FLP-T deep-strike competition, opening…
France orders development of ASN4G hypersonic nuclear missile from MBDA
France has formally launched the development of the ASN4G, the hypersonic missile that will arm the airborne component…
France fires MICA NG missile from Rafale at supersonic speed
In a step towards qualifying the MICA NG air-to-air missile, France has carried out the first firing of the next-generation weapon from a Dassault…
MBDA to help India set up local MICA missile MRO facility
MBDA has signed an agreement with the Indian Air Force to develop a local Maintenance, Repair and Mid-Life…
MBDA, Safran complete first firing of Thundart deep-strike rocket
MBDA and Safran Electronics & Defense completed the first demonstration firing of the Thundart ground-to-ground rocket system on…
Denmark signs first SAMP/T NG export contract, becomes third operator
Denmark has signed the first export contract for the SAMP/T NG long-range air and missile defense system, Thales…
France plans to boost drone production by 400%: reports
France plans to significantly expand its stockpiles of bombs, missiles and drones, according to digital news outlet POLITICO,…
UK and France launch study for Meteor air-to-air missile successor
The United Kingdom and France have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to conduct a joint study into a…
Airbus pitches dual rotorcraft concepts for NATO’s future medium-lift helicopter
Airbus Helicopters has unveiled its proposed rotorcraft designs for a new class of military helicopters slated for operational…
Did France oppose an EU plan to buy British Storm Shadow missiles for Ukraine?
A report by The Telegraph claims that France has opposed an EU plan that would allow Ukraine to…
Italian Army receives first SAMP/T NG and GRIFO air defense systems
Italy’s Army has taken delivery of its first SAMP/T New Generation (NG) and GRIFO surface-to-air missile systems. The…