Germany and UK sign defence pact, reveal deep precision strike timeline
The pursuit of a new, long-range strike capability had been revealed by London and Berlin, but today marks the first time the two capitals have committed to a timeline.
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France and UK pledge new Storm Shadow missile orders, deepen nuclear cooperation
In a first, France and the UK, Europe’s only nuclear powers, also signed a declaration today stating that “the respective deterrents of both countries are independent but can be co-ordinated and that there is no extreme threat to Europe that woul…
MBDA unveils one-way drone, eyeing 1,000 unit a month production rate
The kamikaze drone, integrated with a 40kg warhead, jet engine and capable of flying at a range of 500km, has been under development since December 2024.
MBDA CEO sees ‘moment of truth’ in European defense, as firm sets order record
Eric Béranger said uncertainty in historical alliances is showing that MBDA’s joint European model is “proving relevant.”
The sights of DSEI 2023 in London [PHOTOS]
Here’s just a bit of what the Breaking Defense team saw on the show floor this year.
Leonardo moves out with Brimstone missile integration on Falco Xplorer MALE UAV
Leonardo’s approach mirrors a similar effort that saw the Falco Evo, upon which the Falco Xplorer is based, developed into the “Astore” armed UAV in 2017.
MBDA debuts European hypersonic interceptor concept Aquila
MBDA company executives told media that the Aquila concept has support from partner nations France, Italy, Germany and The Netherlands, who will be collectively responsible for agreeing on a final design at the end of a three-year concept phase.
France confirms SAMP/T air defense system delivery to Ukraine
French President Emanuel Macron confirmed on June 19 that the Franco-Italian SAMP/T medium-range air defense system was supplied to Ukraine. “I am pleased to report with my Italian colleague Giorgia Meloni that the Franco-Italian SAMP/T is now de…
MBDA inaugurates Missile Engineering Center in UAE, first outside Europe
“Opening a missile engineering center in the UAE is precisely the sort of partnership which Emirati leaders seek in terms of developing and deepening long-term links which can contribute to localization of research, job creation, and technology transfe…
After watching Ukraine, UK ‘looking at’ more risk-taking in weapons development, integration
“Making these decisions can actually affect the safety of people, so what we’re looking at now, [considering] there will always be an end-state of a design for a weapon, there may be occasions where we want to take greater risk and therefore accelerate…