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Arlington, VA 22209

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Radar/EW

SmartGlider weapon systems in development under Tawazun, MBDA partnership - News

February 23, 2021

Emma Helfrich - Technology Editor, Military Embedded Systems MBDA

FRANCE. Tawazun and MBDA announced that the companies have signed a head of terms agreement with the intent to cooperate in the field of smart guided weapon systems. The aim is to create a long-term partnership between Tawazun and MBDA, enabling the development of the SmartGlider weapon systems from design to production phase.

Radar/EW

High-energy laser system in development with Rheinmetall and MBDA - News

February 01, 2021

Emma Helfrich - Technology Editor, Military Embedded Systems Rheinmetall Waffe Munition MBDA

GERMANY. Germany’s Federal Office for Bundeswehr Equipment, Information Technology and In-Service Support (BAAINBw) has awarded a consortium, or ARGE, consisting of MBDA Deutschland GmbH and Rheinmetall Waffe Munition GmbH a contract to fabricate, integrate, and support testing of a laser weapon demonstrator in the maritime environment.

Avionics

Data-powered radar and human-autonomy teaming bolster U.K.'s next-gen combat air system - News

October 19, 2020

Emma Helfrich - Technology Editor, Military Embedded Systems BAE Systems Leonardo Rolls-Royce MBDA

UNITED KINGDOM. The latest concepts under development for the Royal Air Force’s (RAF) next generation combat air system have been revealed by British engineers on the program. Delivering the technology will be Team Tempest, a U.K. technology and defense partnership formed by BAE Systems, Leonardo, MBDA, Rolls-Royce, and the RAF, and also involving hundreds of high-tech companies and academia across the U.K.

Radar/EW

SPEAR-EW electronic warfare weapon to be introduced by MBDA - News

September 13, 2019

Emma Helfrich - Technology Editor, Military Embedded Systems MBDA

FRANCE. MBDA has been awarded a contract to demonstrate SPEAR-EW, a new electronic warfare version of the SPEAR weapon system family on order for the Royal Air Force (RAF). SPEAR-EW is being developed by MBDA in partnership with Leonardo to complete a wide range of Suppression of Enemy Air Defence (SEAD) missions, under a Technical Demonstration Programme (TDP) contract awarded by Defence Equipment & Support (DE&S).

Unmanned

High-energy laser effector system to be developed for German Navy - News

August 09, 2019

Emma Helfrich - Technology Editor, Military Embedded Systems Rheinmetall Waffe Munition MBDA

GERMANY. Rheinmetall and MBDA Deutschland have agreed to collaborate in the high-energy laser effectors domain. The two companies intend to construct, integrate, and test a laser demonstrator for the German Navy?s corvette K130.

Unmanned

Brimstone missile to be equipped on RAF Typhoon jets in deal worth $563 million - News

March 28, 2018

Lisa Daigle - Assistant Managing Editor, Military Embedded Systems MBDA

STEVENAGE, U.K. European missile maker MBDA has signed an agreement with the U.K. ministry of defense to arm U.K. Royal Air Force (RAF) Typhoon jets with Brimstone missiles, said U.K. defense secretary Gavin Williamson, in a deal worth 400 million pounds ($563 million).

Radar/EW

Integration tests of MEADS multifunction fire control radar completed in Italy - Other

August 16, 2012

John M. McHale III - Editorial Director, Military Embedded Systems Lockheed Martin MBDA

ROME, Italy. Medium Extended Air Defense System (MEADS) International engineers integrated the MEADS Multifunction Fire Control Radar (MFCR) with a MEADS battle launcher and manager Pratica di Mare Air Force Base near Rome, Italy. This test series is expected to show that the MEADS TOC can control the MEADS MFCR in coordination with the MEADS Launcher. Demonstrated during the tests were functionalities such as 360-degree target acquisition and track through dedicated flights and other air traffic.