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'''MBDA''' is a European [[multinational corporation]] specialized in the design, development and manufacturing of [[Missile|missiles]] and related systems.<ref>[http://www.mbda-systems.com/mbda/site/ref/scripts/EN_Locations_38.html MBDA • European centres of excellence] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101206102906/http://www.mbda-systems.com/mbda/site/ref/scripts/EN_Locations_38.html |date=2010-12-06 }}</ref><ref name="mbdainc">[http://www.mbdainc.com/corporate/ MBDA Inc. US Division Corporate Page] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110714060129/http://www.mbdainc.com/corporate/ |date=2011-07-14 }}</ref> Headquartered in [[Le Plessis-Robinson]], [[France]], the company was founded in December 2001 via the [[Mergers and acquisitions|merger]] of three of the most prominent European missile systems companies: the French [[Aérospatiale|Aérospatiale Matra Missiles]], the Anglo-French [[Matra BAe Dynamics]] and the missile division of the Anglo-Italian [[Alenia Marconi Systems]]. These businesses were subsidiaries of EADS (now called [[Airbus]]), [[BAE Systems]] and Finmeccanica (now [[Leonardo (company)|Leonardo]]), and all three remain MBDA's parent companies.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mbda-systems.com/about-us/history/ |title=History |access-date=2019-01-07 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180928003319/https://www.mbda-systems.com/about-us/history/ |archive-date=2018-09-28  }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=MBDA - Company Profile|url=https://www.bloomberg.com/profile/company/1720864Z:LN|access-date=2021-06-07|website=www.bloomberg.com}}</ref>
'''MBDA''' is a European [[multinational corporation]] specialized in the design, development and manufacturing of [[Missile|missiles]] and related systems.<ref>[http://www.mbda-systems.com/mbda/site/ref/scripts/EN_Locations_38.html MBDA • European centres of excellence] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101206102906/http://www.mbda-systems.com/mbda/site/ref/scripts/EN_Locations_38.html |date=2010-12-06 }}</ref><ref name="mbdainc">[http://www.mbdainc.com/corporate/ MBDA Inc. US Division Corporate Page] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110714060129/http://www.mbdainc.com/corporate/ |date=2011-07-14 }}</ref> Headquartered in [[Le Plessis-Robinson]] near [[Paris]], [[France]], the company was founded in December 2001 via the [[Mergers and acquisitions|merger]] of three of the most prominent European missile systems companies: the French [[Aérospatiale|Aérospatiale Matra Missiles]], the Anglo-French [[Matra BAe Dynamics]] and the missile division of the Anglo-Italian [[Alenia Marconi Systems]]. These businesses were subsidiaries of EADS (now called [[Airbus]]), [[BAE Systems]] and Finmeccanica (now [[Leonardo (company)|Leonardo]]), and all three remain MBDA's parent companies.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mbda-systems.com/about-us/history/ |title=History |access-date=2019-01-07 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180928003319/https://www.mbda-systems.com/about-us/history/ |archive-date=2018-09-28  }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=MBDA - Company Profile|url=https://www.bloomberg.com/profile/company/1720864Z:LN|access-date=2021-06-07|website=www.bloomberg.com}}</ref>


MBDA employs around 13,000 people worldwide as of 2023 and, despite being an integrated company, has maintained national [[Division (business)|divisions]] since its creation: MBDA France (over 6,000 employees), [[MBDA UK]] (over 4,000) and MBDA Italy (1852).<ref name="mbdaworldwide">{{Cite web |url=https://www.mbda-systems.com/about-us/mbda-worldwide/ |title=MBDA WORLDWIDE |access-date=2020-02-17}}</ref><ref name="mbdahistory">{{Cite web |url=https://www.mbda-systems.com/about-us/history/ |title=MBDA HISTORY |access-date=2022-05-24}}</ref> They were formed by simply grouping in their respective countries the assets and activities of the various French, British and Italian businesses that had merged to create MBDA.
MBDA employs around 13,000 people worldwide as of 2023 and, despite being an integrated company, has maintained national [[Division (business)|divisions]] since its creation: MBDA France (over 6,000 employees), [[MBDA UK]] (over 4,000) and MBDA Italy (1,852).<ref name="mbdaworldwide">{{Cite web |url=https://www.mbda-systems.com/about-us/mbda-worldwide/ |title=MBDA WORLDWIDE |access-date=2020-02-17}}</ref><ref name="mbdahistory">{{Cite web |url=https://www.mbda-systems.com/about-us/history/ |title=MBDA HISTORY |access-date=2022-05-24}}</ref> They were formed by simply grouping in their respective countries the assets and activities of the various French, British and Italian businesses that had merged to create MBDA.


In March 2006, LFK-Lenkflugkörpersysteme GmbH, the [[Germany|German]] missile subsidiary of [[EADS]], was acquired by MBDA and in 2010, an office was opened in [[Madrid]], [[Spain]],<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mbda-systems.com/about-us/history/ |title=History |access-date=2019-01-07 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180928003319/https://www.mbda-systems.com/about-us/history/ |archive-date=2018-09-28  }}</ref> leading to the formation of two additional national divisions: [[MBDA Germany]] (1,200 employees) and MBDA Spain (25).<ref name="mbdaworldwide">{{Cite web |url=https://www.mbda-systems.com/about-us/mbda-worldwide/ |title=MBDA WORLDWIDE |access-date=2020-02-17}}</ref>
In March 2006, LFK-Lenkflugkörpersysteme GmbH, the [[Germany|German]] missile subsidiary of [[EADS]], was acquired by MBDA and in 2010, an office was opened in [[Madrid]], [[Spain]],<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mbda-systems.com/about-us/history/ |title=History |access-date=2019-01-07 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180928003319/https://www.mbda-systems.com/about-us/history/ |archive-date=2018-09-28  }}</ref> leading to the formation of two additional national divisions: [[MBDA Germany]] (1,200 employees) and MBDA Spain (25).<ref name="mbdaworldwide">{{Cite web |url=https://www.mbda-systems.com/about-us/mbda-worldwide/ |title=MBDA WORLDWIDE |access-date=2020-02-17}}</ref>
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The consolidation within Europe's missile industry began in 1996 when half of the missile business of [[Matra#Matra Hautes Technologies|Matra Hautes Technologies]] (the [[Matra]] conglomerate's aerospace, defence and telecommunications division) merged with the missile activities of [[BAe Dynamics]] (itself a division of [[British Aerospace]]) to form the 50/50 joint venture Matra BAe Dynamics (MBD). Three years later, the other half of Matra Hautes Technologies's missile business (Matra Missiles) and [[Aérospatiale]]'s missile systems division were consolidated to form Aérospatiale Matra Missiles (AMM) following the merger between Aérospatiale and Matra Hautes Technologies in 1999. As a result of these developments, the new French corporation, Aérospatiale-Matra, not only had AAM as its wholly-owned missile division but also now held Matra's 50% stake in MBD. In 2000, Aérospatiale-Matra merged with Germany's [[DASA]] and Spain's [[CASA (aircraft manufacturer)|CASA]] to form the European Aeronautic Defence and Space or EADS (now rebranded Airbus); the latter thus gained ownership of all of Aérospatiale-Matra's assets, including its stakes in joint ventures; which is how Airbus came to be one of MBDA's three parent companies.<ref>{{Cite web|title=European Aeronautic Defence and Space Company {{!}} European consortium|url=https://www.britannica.com/topic/European-Aeronautic-Defence-and-Space-Company|access-date=2021-06-07|website=Encyclopedia Britannica|language=en}}</ref>
The consolidation within Europe's missile industry began in 1996 when half of the missile business of [[Matra#Matra Hautes Technologies|Matra Hautes Technologies]] (the [[Matra]] conglomerate's aerospace, defence and telecommunications division) merged with the missile activities of [[BAe Dynamics]] (itself a division of [[British Aerospace]]) to form the 50/50 joint venture Matra BAe Dynamics (MBD). Three years later, the other half of Matra Hautes Technologies's missile business (Matra Missiles) and [[Aérospatiale]]'s missile systems division were consolidated to form Aérospatiale Matra Missiles (AMM) following the merger between Aérospatiale and Matra Hautes Technologies in 1999. As a result of these developments, the new French corporation, Aérospatiale-Matra, not only had AAM as its wholly-owned missile division but also now held Matra's 50% stake in MBD. In 2000, Aérospatiale-Matra merged with Germany's [[DASA]] and Spain's [[CASA (aircraft manufacturer)|CASA]] to form the European Aeronautic Defence and Space or EADS (now rebranded Airbus); the latter thus gained ownership of all of Aérospatiale-Matra's assets, including its stakes in joint ventures; which is how Airbus came to be one of MBDA's three parent companies.<ref>{{Cite web|title=European Aeronautic Defence and Space Company {{!}} European consortium|url=https://www.britannica.com/topic/European-Aeronautic-Defence-and-Space-Company|access-date=2021-06-07|website=Encyclopedia Britannica|language=en}}</ref>


In 1998, ''GEC-Marconi Radar and Defence Systems'' (a subsidiary of [[GEC-Marconi]]) and {{ill|Alenia Difesa|it}} (a subsidiary of Finmeccanica) combined their missile and [[radar]] activities to form the 50/50 joint venture ''Alenia Marconi Systems'' (AMS). In 1999, British Aerospace purchased and merged with GEC-Marconi to form BAE Systems.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://moneyweek.com/417068/30-november-1999-bae-systems-formed-in-7-7bn-merger |title=30 November 1999: BAE Systems formed in £7.7bn merger |last=Judge |first=Ben |date=30 November 2015 |website=moneyweek.com |publisher=Dennis Publishing Ltd |access-date=2020-05-10 |quote=<!--On this day in 1999 British Aerospace merged with Marconi Electronic Systems to form BAE Systems, Europe's biggest defence company and the third biggest in the world.-->}}</ref> Thus the newly-formed BAE Systems gained ownership of both BAe Dynamics' 50% stake in Matra BAe Dynamics and GEC-Marconi Radar and Defence Systems' 50% stake in Alenia Marconi Systems; while Alenia Difesa's 50% stake in the latter remained under the ownership of Finmeccanica, which would later be rebranded Leonardo.
In 1998, ''GEC-Marconi Radar and Defence Systems'' (a subsidiary of [[GEC-Marconi]]) and {{ill|Alenia Difesa|it}} (a subsidiary of Finmeccanica) combined their missile and [[radar]] activities to form the 50/50 joint venture ''Alenia Marconi Systems'' (AMS). In 1999, British Aerospace purchased and merged with GEC-Marconi to form BAE Systems.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://moneyweek.com/417068/30-november-1999-bae-systems-formed-in-7-7bn-merger |title=30 November 1999: BAE Systems formed in £7.7bn merger |last=Judge |first=Ben |date=30 November 2015 |website=moneyweek.com |publisher=Dennis Publishing Ltd |access-date=2020-05-10 |quote=<!--On this day in 1999 British Aerospace merged with Marconi Electronic Systems to form BAE Systems, Europe's biggest defence company and the third biggest in the world.-->}}</ref> Thus the newly-formed BAE Systems gained ownership of both BAe Dynamics' 50% stake in Matra BAe Dynamics and GEC-Marconi Radar and Defence Systems' 50% stake in Alenia Marconi Systems; while Alenia Difesa's 50% stake in the latter remained under the ownership of Finmeccanica, which would later be rebranded Leonardo.{{Citation needed|date=June 2025}}


In December 2001, ''AAM'', ''MBD'' and the missile systems activities of ''AMS'' merged, thus founding ''MBDA''.<ref>{{cite news|title=EADS, BAE and Finmeccanica Complete MBDA Merger|work=Defense Daily International |date=2001-12-21 }}</ref> In March 2006, [[MBDA Deutschland GmbH|LFK-Lenkflugkörpersysteme GmbH (LFK)]], the German missile subsidiary of ''EADS'', was acquired by MBDA. And on 9 May 2012, it was rebranded [[MBDA Deutschland GmbH]]. Together with its subsidiaries [[TDW]] and Bayern-Chemie, it forms ''MBDA Germany''. Since February 2002, MBDA has owned 40% of [[Inmize]] Sistemas S.L., a Spanish company that was formed to integrate the experience and technology of the major Spanish defence companies in the guided weapons sector. An office was opened in the country in 2010 to manage its local activities. As AMS had R&D assets located in California, MBDA also possess facilities in the United States, choosing to operate in the country via a wholly-owned subsidiary called MBDA Inc.<ref name="mbdainc" /> In December 2011, MBDA Inc acquired the [[GBU-44/B Viper Strike|Viper Strike]] activity of [[Northrop Grumman]] in [[Huntsville, Alabama]].<ref>{{Cite press release | url=https://www.mbda-systems.com/press-releases/mbda-purchases-northrop-grummans-viper-strike-munitions/ |date=12 December 2011 |title = MBDA purchases Northrop Grumman's Viper Strike munitions business}}</ref>
In December 2001, ''AAM'', ''MBD'' and the missile systems activities of ''AMS'' merged, thus founding ''MBDA''.<ref>{{cite news|title=EADS, BAE and Finmeccanica Complete MBDA Merger|work=Defense Daily International |date=2001-12-21 }}</ref> In March 2006, [[MBDA Deutschland GmbH|LFK-Lenkflugkörpersysteme GmbH (LFK)]], the German missile subsidiary of ''EADS'', was acquired by MBDA. And on 9 May 2012, it was rebranded [[MBDA Deutschland GmbH]]. Together with its subsidiaries [[TDW]] and Bayern-Chemie, it forms ''MBDA Germany''. Since February 2002, MBDA has owned 40% of [[Inmize]] Sistemas S.L., a Spanish company that was formed to integrate the experience and technology of the major Spanish defence companies in the guided weapons sector. An office was opened in the country in 2010 to manage its local activities. As AMS had R&D assets located in California, MBDA also possess facilities in the United States, choosing to operate in the country via a wholly-owned subsidiary called MBDA Inc.<ref name="mbdainc" /> In December 2011, MBDA Inc acquired the [[GBU-44/B Viper Strike|Viper Strike]] activity of [[Northrop Grumman]] in [[Huntsville, Alabama]].<ref>{{Cite press release | url=https://www.mbda-systems.com/press-releases/mbda-purchases-northrop-grummans-viper-strike-munitions/ |date=12 December 2011 |title = MBDA purchases Northrop Grumman's Viper Strike munitions business}}</ref>
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==Products==
==Products==
Overall, the group has 45 products in service and 15 more in development.{{When|date=February 2021}}
 
MBDA's products include:
=== Current products ===
* [[Air-to-air missile]]s
* [[Air-to-air missile]]s
** [[ASRAAM]] - short range, IR guided
** [[ASRAAM]] - short range, IR guided
** [[Meteor (missile)|Meteor]] - long range, active radar terminal homing
** [[Meteor (missile)|Meteor]] - long range, active radar terminal homing
** [[MICA (missile)|MICA]] - IR and radar guided versions (also a surface-to-air missile)
** [[MICA (missile)|MICA]] - IR and radar guided versions (also a surface-to-air missile)
** [[Mistral (missile)|Mistral ATAM]]
* [[Surface-to-air missile]]s
* [[Surface-to-air missile]]s
** [[Aspide]] Spada
** Missiles
** [[Common Anti-Air Modular Missile|CAMM family]]
*** [[Common Anti-Air Modular Missile|CAMM family]]
** [[Eurosam]] [[MBDA Aster|Aster family]] (in cooperation with [[Thales Group]])
*** [[Eurosam]] [[MBDA Aster|Aster family]] (in cooperation with [[Thales Group]])
** [[LFK NG]] (together with [[Diehl BGT Defence]])
*** [[Mistral (missile)|Mistral]] (also an air-to-air missile)
** [[Mistral (missile)|Mistral]] (also an air-to-air missile)
*** [[MICA (missile)|MICA VL]]
** [[Rapier (missile)|Rapier]]
** Air defence systems
** [[Sea Wolf (missile)|Sea Wolf]]
*** [[Aspide|Aspide / Spada 2000]]
** [[Eurosam]] [[SAMP/T]] (in cooperation with Thales)
*** [[Eurosam]] [[SAMP/T]] (in cooperation with Thales)
** [[Medium Extended Air Defense System|MEADS]]
*** EMADS<ref>{{Cite web |title=EMADS {{!}} MBDA |url=https://www.mbda-systems.com/products/force-protection/camm-family/emads |access-date=2025-06-17 |website=www.mbda-systems.com |language=en}}</ref>
** [[PAAMS]] missile system comprising
*** [[MICA (missile)|MICA VL]]
*** [[Eurosam]] PAAMS(E)
*** [[PAAMS]] missile system comprising
*** [[UKAMS]] PAAMS(S)
**** [[Eurosam]] PAAMS(E)
* [[Air-to-surface missile]]s
**** [[UKAMS]] PAAMS(S)
** [[MBDA Apache|Apache]]
***Sky Warden / Sea Warden<ref>{{Cite web |title=SKY WARDEN {{!}} MBDA |url=https://www.mbda-systems.com/products/force-protection/warden-family/sky-warden |access-date=2025-06-17 |website=www.mbda-systems.com |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=SEA WARDEN {{!}} MBDA |url=https://www.mbda-systems.com/products/force-protection/warden-family/sea-warden |access-date=2025-06-17 |website=www.mbda-systems.com |language=en}}</ref>
** [[AS-30L]]  
* [[Air-to-surface missile|Air-to-surface weapon]]s
** [[Air-Sol Moyenne Portée|ASMP]] - French [[thermonuclear weapon|nuclear-armed]] cruise [[missile]]
** [[Air-Sol Moyenne Portée|ASMP]] - French [[thermonuclear weapon|nuclear-armed]] cruise [[missile]]  
** [[Brimstone (missile)|Brimstone]]
** [[Brimstone (missile)|Brimstone]]
** Diamond Back range extension kit  for the [[Small Diameter Bomb|SDB]]<ref name="mbdainc" />  
** Diamond Back range extension kit  for the [[Small Diameter Bomb|SDB]]<ref name="mbdainc" />  
** MAST-F (Missile Air-Sol Tactique Futur) anti-tank missile for the Eurocopter Tiger.https://armyrecognition.com/focus-analysis-conflicts/army/defence-security-industry-technology/insight-mast-f-missile-to-replace-hellfire-ii-in-service-with-french-armed-forces
** [[MBDA PGM 500|PGM 500]] and [[MBDA PGM 2000|PGM 2000]] guided missiles
** [[MBDA PGM 500|PGM 500]] and [[MBDA PGM 2000|PGM 2000]] guided missiles
** Laser-Guided [[Zuni (rocket)|Zuni]]<ref name="mbdainc" />
** [[Storm Shadow|Storm Shadow/SCALP-EG]]
** [[Storm Shadow|Storm Shadow/SCALP-EG]]
** [[Viper Strike]]
** [[Viper Strike]]
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** [[Sea Killer|Marte]] (air-, surface ship- and coastal battery-launched versions)
** [[Sea Killer|Marte]] (air-, surface ship- and coastal battery-launched versions)
** [[Teseo (missile)|Otomat/Teseo]]
** [[Teseo (missile)|Otomat/Teseo]]
** [[Perseus (missile)|Perseus (CVS401)]]
** [[Sea Eagle (missile)|Sea Eagle]]
** [[Sea Venom (missile)|Sea Venom]]
* [[Anti-tank missile]]s
* [[Anti-tank missile]]s
** [[Akeron MP]]
** [[Akeron MP]]
** [[MBDA Enforcer|Enforcer]]
** [[MBDA Enforcer|Enforcer]]
** [[MILAN]]
=== Production ended ===
* [[Surface-to-air missile]]s
** [[Rapier (missile)|Rapier]]
** [[Sea Wolf (missile)|Sea Wolf]]
* [[Air-to-surface missile|Air-to-surface weapon]]s
** [[MBDA Apache|Apache]]
** [[AS-30L]]
** Laser-Guided [[Zuni (rocket)|Zuni]]<ref name="mbdainc" />
* [[Anti-ship missile]]s
** [[Sea Eagle (missile)|Sea Eagle]]
* [[Anti-tank missile]]s
** [[Eryx (missile)|Eryx]]
** [[Eryx (missile)|Eryx]]
** [[Euromissile HOT|HOT]]
** [[Euromissile HOT|HOT]]
** [[MILAN]]
** [[PARS 3 LR]] - long range (together with [[Diehl BGT Defence]])
** [[PARS 3 LR]] - long range (together with [[Diehl BGT Defence]])
=== Cancelled weapons ===
* [[Next Generation Multiple Warhead System]]
* [[Surface-to-air missile]]s
** Missiles
*** [[LFK NG]] (together with [[Diehl BGT Defence]])
** Air defence systems
*** [[Medium Extended Air Defense System|MEADS]]


== Programmes under development ==
== Programmes under development ==
* [[ASN4G]]
=== Products in development ===
* [[FC/ASW]]
 
* [[Next Generation Multiple Warhead System]]
* Nuclear weapons
* [[Joint Fire Support Missile]] (JFS-M)<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.mbda-deutschland.de/produkte/battlefield/joint-fire-support-missile/ | title=Taktisches Luftverteidigungssystem | date=5 March 2021 }}</ref>
** [[ASN4G]]
* Cruise missiles
** [[FC/ASW]]
*** FC / ASW RJ10 - air launched, supersonic, high manoeuvrability
*** FC / ASW TP15 - surface launched, stealthy, subsonic
**[[Joint Fire Support Missile]] (JFS-M)<ref>{{cite web |date=5 March 2021 |title=Taktisches Luftverteidigungssystem |url=https://www.mbda-deutschland.de/produkte/battlefield/joint-fire-support-missile/}}</ref>
**[[Sea Venom (missile)|Sea Venom]]
* [[Air-to-surface missile|Air-to-surface weapon]]s
** AKERON LP, formerla known as the MAST-F (Missile Air-Sol Tactique Futur) anti-tank missile for the [[Eurocopter Tiger]] and the Eurodrone.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-02-06 |title=France: successful firing of AKERON LP missile marks milestone for MAST-F programme |url=https://defence-industry.eu/france-successful-firing-of-akeron-lp-missile-marks-milestone-for-mast-f-programme/ |access-date=2025-06-17 |language=en}}</ref>
*[[Surface-to-air missile]]s
** [[MBDA Enforcer#DefendAir|DefendAir]] (VSHORAD)
** [[Fulgur (missile)]] (VSHORAD)
*Drones
**Loitering munitions:<ref>{{Cite web |last=Valpolini |first=Paolo |date=2025-04-04 |title=SOFINS 2025 - MBDA France: the Akeron family grows with two loitering munitions |url=https://www.edrmagazine.eu/sofins-2025-mbda-france-the-akeron-family-grows-with-two-loitering-munitions |access-date=2025-06-17 |website=EDR Magazine |language=en-GB}}</ref>
***Akeron RCX 50
***Akeron RCH 170
**MBDA OWE (One-Way Effector) - long range attack drones<ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-06-16 |title=MBDA presents a long-range attack drone designed to be produced at 1000 units per month! |url=https://meta-defense.fr/en/2025/06/16/mbda-owe-drone-attack-pouget-2025/ |access-date=2025-06-17 |website=meta-defense.fr |language=en}}</ref>


==References==
==References==

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MBDA is a European multinational corporation specialized in the design, development and manufacturing of missiles and related systems.[1][2] Headquartered in Le Plessis-Robinson near Paris, France, the company was founded in December 2001 via the merger of three of the most prominent European missile systems companies: the French Aérospatiale Matra Missiles, the Anglo-French Matra BAe Dynamics and the missile division of the Anglo-Italian Alenia Marconi Systems. These businesses were subsidiaries of EADS (now called Airbus), BAE Systems and Finmeccanica (now Leonardo), and all three remain MBDA's parent companies.[3][4]

MBDA employs around 13,000 people worldwide as of 2023 and, despite being an integrated company, has maintained national divisions since its creation: MBDA France (over 6,000 employees), MBDA UK (over 4,000) and MBDA Italy (1,852).[5][6] They were formed by simply grouping in their respective countries the assets and activities of the various French, British and Italian businesses that had merged to create MBDA.

In March 2006, LFK-Lenkflugkörpersysteme GmbH, the German missile subsidiary of EADS, was acquired by MBDA and in 2010, an office was opened in Madrid, Spain,[7] leading to the formation of two additional national divisions: MBDA Germany (1,200 employees) and MBDA Spain (25).[5]

In 2023, MBDA generated €4.5 billion in revenue. It works with over 90 armed forces worldwide and also has a number of subsidiaries, including one in the United States, MBDA Inc (50 employees).[5]

History

The consolidation within Europe's missile industry began in 1996 when half of the missile business of Matra Hautes Technologies (the Matra conglomerate's aerospace, defence and telecommunications division) merged with the missile activities of BAe Dynamics (itself a division of British Aerospace) to form the 50/50 joint venture Matra BAe Dynamics (MBD). Three years later, the other half of Matra Hautes Technologies's missile business (Matra Missiles) and Aérospatiale's missile systems division were consolidated to form Aérospatiale Matra Missiles (AMM) following the merger between Aérospatiale and Matra Hautes Technologies in 1999. As a result of these developments, the new French corporation, Aérospatiale-Matra, not only had AAM as its wholly-owned missile division but also now held Matra's 50% stake in MBD. In 2000, Aérospatiale-Matra merged with Germany's DASA and Spain's CASA to form the European Aeronautic Defence and Space or EADS (now rebranded Airbus); the latter thus gained ownership of all of Aérospatiale-Matra's assets, including its stakes in joint ventures; which is how Airbus came to be one of MBDA's three parent companies.[8]

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In December 2001, AAM, MBD and the missile systems activities of AMS merged, thus founding MBDA.[10] In March 2006, LFK-Lenkflugkörpersysteme GmbH (LFK), the German missile subsidiary of EADS, was acquired by MBDA. And on 9 May 2012, it was rebranded MBDA Deutschland GmbH. Together with its subsidiaries TDW and Bayern-Chemie, it forms MBDA Germany. Since February 2002, MBDA has owned 40% of Inmize Sistemas S.L., a Spanish company that was formed to integrate the experience and technology of the major Spanish defence companies in the guided weapons sector. An office was opened in the country in 2010 to manage its local activities. As AMS had R&D assets located in California, MBDA also possess facilities in the United States, choosing to operate in the country via a wholly-owned subsidiary called MBDA Inc.[2] In December 2011, MBDA Inc acquired the Viper Strike activity of Northrop Grumman in Huntsville, Alabama.[11]

In August 2022, MBDA Missile Systems' data was hacked from a compromised external hard drive. The data allegedly included blueprints of NATO weapons used in the Russo-Ukrainian War, and 80 Gb of such data was sold for 15 Bitcoin. NATO started an investigation trying to assess and minimize the impact of this data breach.[12]

Structure of the MBDA Group

MBDA sites

MBDA subsidiaries

Joint-ventures

Products

Current products

Production ended

Cancelled weapons

Programmes under development

Products in development

References

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External links

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