The sights of Sea Air Space Day 2
Check out a selection of photos from the show floor.
MBDA plans $5.8B investment in missile production as demand soars
"MBDA has attained an unprecedented strategic dimension as one of the instrumental pillars of rearmament in Europe," CEO Eric Béranger said.
Modernizing defense enterprise IT without disrupting the mission
Government can’t stop to update systems, so modernization has to happen without interruptions.
Swiss cutting F-35 order by six, facing up to five year Patriot delay
By deciding against a request to secure funding for all 36 jets and move ahead with a reduced buy, the Swiss Federal Council accepted that “negative consequences” are to come.
German Navy welcomes first NH90 Sea Tiger helicopter
"The North Atlantic and the Baltic Sea is our playground where we have to fight against enemy submarines, and this is our major role — fighting enemy submarines," Germany's Cpt. Broder Nielsen told reporters.
F-35As inch closer to carrying Meteor missiles after ‘pivotal’ ground tests
Italy is sponsoring integration of the ramjet powered weapon on the F-35A, while the UK is leading integration on the F-35B model.
MBDA’s planned Emirati subsidiary will focus on missiles, loitering munitions: Exec
The "objective" of the future company is to "really increase our presence in the Middle East," Patrice Hajjar, MBDA’s vice president for the Middle East, told reporters.
Breaking Defense announces Breaking Defense Europe, a new, distinct, European edition
Breaking Defense Europe will launch May 4 with Tim Martin and Elisabeth Gosselin-Malo as co-editors.
German laser weapon could be on ships by 2029, say contractors
"Successful tests conducted on the frigate SACHSEN proved the demonstrator’s tracking capability, effectiveness and precision under real operational conditions for the first time in Europe," the announcement says.
Germany and UK sign defense 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.
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 would not prompt a response by both nations."
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.
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In contested seas, autonomy has to think ahead, not just steer
As missions stretch farther and comms grow less reliable, predictive software could become the edge that keeps missions afloat.
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."
Aussie navigation firm, MBDA team and test AUKUS’ new tech-sharing muscles
Advanced Navigation said it believes the new sensor system will enable drones "to navigate unlimited distances over land without relying on GPS, and is passive and resistant to interference."
MBDA reveals Anglo-French future cruise/anti-ship missile stealth and wind tunnel testing
Over the last 12 months, weapon assessment phase activities have included a first TP15 ultra Low Observable [LO] subsonic prototype missile undergoing “extreme” RF trials, and wind tunnel propulsion system testing of a RJ10 supersonic variant.
Lasers on ships by 2030: Rheinmetall and MBDA launch joint bid
The cooperation agreement builds off steps taken by both parties in September 2023 to set “prerequisites” for the development of a “first laser weapon” including a commitment to make “internal preparations” for the new platform’s development phase.