European countries to jointly acquire over 1,500 Mistral air defense missiles
France, Belgium, Cyprus, Estonia and Hungary have signed an agreement with MBDA to jointly acquire at least 1,500…
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Macron open to Ukraine using French missiles to strike Russian military targets
French President Emmanuel Macron announced he was ready to authorize Ukraine to strike military targets on Russian territory…
French Strategic Air Forces launch first upgraded nuclear cruise missile
The French General Directorate of Armaments (DGA) conducted a successful test firing of the enhanced medium-range air-to-surface strategic…
MBDA receives contracts to begin HYDIS2 hypersonic interceptor concept phase
MBDA has recently signed two major contracts with the Organisation for Joint Armament Co-operation (OCCAR), marking the launch…
DragonFire laser defense system performs UK’s first aerial target firing
The DragonFire laser directed energy weapon (LDEW) system, developed by the British Ministry of Defence (MoD) in collaboration…
Germany’s Bundestag rejects Taurus cruise missile delivery to Ukraine
A motion proposing the delivery of Taurus cruise missiles to Ukraine was rejected in the Bundestag, the German…
France to deliver 40 new SCALP long-range missiles, hundreds of bombs to Ukraine
French President Emmanuel Macron announced on January 16, 2024, that France is set to deliver a new round…
European Commission recommends funding Hydis2 hypersonic interceptor study
The hypersonic interceptor study proposed by the MBDA-led Hydis2 consortium has now been recommended for funding by the…
President Macron commits to delivering SCALP long-range missiles to Ukraine
During the NATO summit in Vilnius, Lithuania on July 11, 2023, French President Emmanuel Macron announced that France…
MBDA to develop Mutant loitering munition for France
The European missile maker MBDA unveiled its Mutant concept, a loitering munition it will develop for the French…
MBDA presents Expendable Remote Carrier at Paris Air Show 2023
In a bid to address the mounting challenges faced by Western countries in maintaining air superiority, the European…
MBDA to lead Hydis2 study on countering hypersonic threats
The European missile manufacturer MBDA has unveiled a new study, Hypersonic Defence Interceptor Study (Hydis²), as a response…
UK provides Storm Shadow long-range missiles to Ukraine ahead of offensive: CNN
In a move aimed at bolstering the capabilities of Ukrainian forces ahead of a potential counter-offensive, the United…
Spanish Typhoon fighters now employ Meteor air-to-air missiles
A Eurofighter Typhoon Tranche 2 of the Ejercito del Aire, the Spanish Air Force, carried out a mission…
French Rafale F3R boasts new Meteor “game-changer” missile
The F3R Standard of the Dassault Rafale fighter jet reached another milestone with the integration of the Meteor…
UAE inks $800 million contracts for Mirage 2000 fleet
The United Arab Emirates has signed a $462 million contract with Dassault Aviation for the modernization of its…
MBDA Twister missile interceptor receives European green light
The Council of the European Union approved the Twister multi-role interceptor project that should be implemented within the…