> ## Content Index > Fetch the complete content index at: https://www.adriadefense.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further. # Germany's MBDA Shows New Long-Range Strike Weapon as Bundeswehr Studies 500 km Systems - URL: https://www.adriadefense.com/germanys-mbda-shows-new-long-range-strike-weapon-as-bundeswehr-studies-500-km-systems/ - Published: 2026-10-30T12:09:20.000Z - Updated: 2026-10-30T12:09:20.000Z - Description: MBDA Germany has displayed an unidentified long-range weapon resembling the DELUGE system as the Bundeswehr examines affordable 500 km strike capabilities. - Author: AdriaDefense Desk - Tags: Germany, CEE, Industry, MBDA, Bundeswehr MBDA Germany has displayed a previously unidentified long-range strike weapon during a visit by German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius, raising the possibility that the European missile manufacturer is developing a German variant of its 500-kilometer-class One Way Effector. The weapon appeared in footage released by MBDA Germany and was subsequently examined by German defense publication Hartpunkt on October 30\. Although its configuration resembles the company's French-developed DELUGE system, MBDA Germany has not confirmed the weapon's identity, designation or technical specifications. The development comes as the Bundeswehr examines options for acquiring relatively inexpensive, mass-producible long-range strike weapons intended to complement conventional missile and artillery systems. ## A Potential German Variant of DELUGE The weapon shown during the ministerial visit features a white airframe, red winglets and an externally mounted jet engine positioned above the fuselage. Its overall layout bears similarities to DELUGE, the long-range one-way attack weapon previously known as MBDA's One Way Effector. According to Hartpunkt, however, several visible design differences distinguish the German display model from the French system. These include a blunter nose, modified winglets and a different engine arrangement. The publication reported that MBDA Germany declined to comment on the system's identity or provide a product designation. DELUGE is designed for ground-launched strikes against targets at distances of up to 500 kilometers. According to MBDA's published specifications, the system carries a payload in the 50-kilogram class, uses turbojet propulsion and reaches speeds of approximately 400 kilometers per hour. Those figures describe the established French DELUGE design. They have not been independently confirmed for the newly displayed German weapon. ## Four Companies Under Consideration The appearance of the new system follows reports that Germany is investigating several industrial options for its prospective One Way Effector 500 Plus, or OWE 500+, capability. Hartpunkt previously identified four companies reportedly being examined through a national study conducted by German technical consultancy IABG: MBDA Germany, Diehl Defence, Helsing and Destinus. The reported study is separate from, but potentially complementary to, Germany's participation in the European Long-Range Strike Approach, known as ELSA, which seeks to strengthen European capabilities for striking targets at extended distances. The OWE 500+ concept focuses on a category of weapons capable of delivering meaningful payloads over approximately 500 kilometers at a cost that would allow substantially larger inventories than conventional high-end cruise missiles. Hartpunkt has reported an indicative procurement ambition of around €100,000 per weapon under mass-production conditions. That figure represents a reported planning objective rather than an announced MBDA price or an approved German acquisition budget. No procurement decision or production contract for the newly displayed German system has been confirmed. ## Industrial Scale Becomes a Central Requirement The emerging German requirement reflects a broader change in European long-range strike planning. Modern armed forces increasingly need weapons that can be deployed in significant quantities without relying exclusively on expensive, highly specialized missiles. MBDA has already adopted this approach in France. Its DELUGE development program progressed from early flight testing in September 2025 to a first firing test in November 2025, followed by a development and production contract with France's Direction Générale de l'Armement in January 2026. The company plans to deliver the first French production batch in 2027. The industrial approach is intended to use scalable manufacturing processes and partnerships beyond traditional missile production, reflecting the importance of both production cost and replacement capacity during prolonged high-intensity conflicts. For Germany, the central question is whether domestic and European suppliers can deliver weapons with the required range, payload, production rate and reliability within the Bundeswehr's planned acquisition framework. The newly displayed MBDA Germany weapon adds another visible development to that process, although its precise relationship to the OWE 500+ study remains unconfirmed. As Germany evaluates its options, further flight demonstrations, technical assessments and procurement decisions will determine which manufacturers move from concept development toward operational production.