European multinational missile and defense systems manufacturer and prime contractor.
| Type | Prime |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2001 |
| Headquarters | 🇫🇷 Paris, France |
| Region | EUROPE |
MBDA is a leading European defense company specializing in the design, development, and production of missiles, missile systems, and related defense technologies. The company serves military and government customers across Europe and internationally, with operations spanning multiple countries including France, Italy, Germany, Spain, and the United Kingdom.
MBDA operates as a prime contractor for major defense programs and supplies air-to-air, air-to-surface, anti-ship, and land-based missile systems to NATO and allied nations. The company is known for systems such as the Meteor air-to-air missile, Scalp cruise missile, and various other advanced defense solutions.
MBDA was formed in 2001 through the consolidation of missile and defense activities from Aérospatiale Matra (France), Alenia Difesa (Italy), and Daimler-Benz Aerospace (Germany), creating a pan-European defense prime contractor.