Austria
Austria's €2.5B Air Defense Race: Who Can Challenge IRIS-T?
Austria plans a €2.5 billion medium-range air defense purchase. IRIS-T has an early advantage, but at least six suppliers may fit the requirement.
MBDA
Ukraine
UK Clears MBDA Technology for SCALP Production in Ukraine
Britain will allow MBDA to release classified data on UK components of the SCALP missile, enabling France and Ukraine to establish local assembly lines.
Italy
Italy Appoints MBDA Executive Mariani as New Leonardo CEO
Italy’s government has selected an executive from missile manufacturer MBDA to lead Leonardo. The move signals a shift in leadership at the state-controlled defense group amid broader industrial and strategic considerations.
Poland
MBDA and PGZ Advance Plans for CAMM-ER Missile Production Facility in Poland
MBDA and Poland’s PGZ are progressing plans to establish a domestic production facility for CAMM-ER air defense missiles. The initiative supports Poland’s layered air defense modernization and aims to strengthen local industrial capacity.
Germany
Rheinmetall and to Establish Joint Venture for Naval Laser Weapon Systems
Rheinmetall and MBDA plan to form a joint private limited company in early 2026 to develop naval laser weapon systems, building on a demonstrator that has completed extensive sea and land-based testing against drone and agile aerial threats.