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MBDA

HIGHLIGHTS ITS

MULTI-DOMAIN

PROWESS,

PRODUCT RANGE

Missile systems developer MBDA is show- the show includes the SIMBAD RC
casing a wide range of its new products system, based on the latest generation
and capabilities at the ongoing DIMDEX of the MISTRAL missile. SIMBAD-RC is
2022, including Marte ER and Exocet a short-range, anti-air and anti-surface
MM40 B3, missiles that will be part of self-defence system, particularly efficient
the soon-to-be-operational Qatari MCDS against small tactical UAVs. Deploying up
(Multilayer Coastal Defence System). to four fire-and-forget MISTRAL missiles,
it is designed to provide an autonomous
Marte ER, which recently had its final val- self-defence capability on all kind of
idation, is a state-of-the art anti surface Aster B1 NT, which is under development warships, or to complement the main air
weapon that had its latest successful and expected to enter service in 2026/27, defences of first rank warships.
firing at the end of 2021. Exocet MM40 is an advanced air defence and antibal-
B3 is the latest version of the Exocet listic missile with specific enhancements The MMP, another product that the
family and provides advanced perfor- to cope with new threats. It will equip a company is keen on promoting in the
mances, thanks to a new seeker and a new generation of naval and land sys- Middle East and other regions, is a 5th
longer range. Marte ER, which can also tems, including the SAMP/T NG, whose generation multipurpose combat system
be integrated in NH90 Helicopters, can new developments were contracted to designed not only for dismounted infantry
be launched from Coastal Batteries, naval Eurosam (the Franco-Italian consortium and combat vehicles, but also on board
and rotary wings platforms. belonging to MBDA France, MBDA Italia naval platforms for navy commandos and
and Thales) by the French and Italian special forces. MMP is in service and has
The company, which is DIMDEX 2022 Armed Forces last year. been operationally tested and proven in
Gold Sponsor, is keen on underlining extremes climatic conditions, including
its presence in Qatar and the key role it The Aster B1 NT can be paired with desert and subarctic.
plays in enhancing the country’s military other MBDA missiles pairs such as the
capabilities. Along with its products that CAMM family of missiles, which includes During the show, MBDA is also displaying
ensure maritime superiority, MBDA is also the new CAMM ER that is under devel- one of its top products: METEOR, the next
promoting those that supports the Armed opment for naval and ground-based air generation of Beyond Visual Range Air-to-
Forces in all their domains - land, air and defence, or the VL MICA family, with its Air Missile (BVRAAM) system designed to
sea. At the event, MBDA is also showcas- latest member the VL MICA NG. Thanks revolutionise air-to-air combat in the 21st
ing the Aster B1 NT, the new generation to the weapons system integration expe- century. The weapon brings together six
missile for land and naval air defence that rience of MBDA, either can be combined nations with a common need to defeat
will equip the new SAMP/T NG, as well with Aster to create a single optimal air the threats of today as well as the future
as MMP, which recently had its 1000th defence system. emerging ones. Meteor has recently been
delivery to the French Armed Forces. The The company’s naval showcase at delivered to Qatar.

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