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A rapidly developed surface-to-air missile system based on MBDA’s Asraam has achieved hit rates of 90% against Russian targets in Ukraine.

German lawmakers have approved €3 billion ($3.3 billion) in spending for the procurement of some 1,900 missiles.

The uncrewed combat air vehicles that may accompany the Rafale F5 standard will be designed to enter highly defended zones, Dassault's CEO said Dec. 5.

Auditors have determined the UK Defense Ministry’s plans to purchase equipment over the next 10 years are again unaffordable.

Sweden has joined the growing list of nations to adopt MBDA’s Sea Ceptor missile system to protect its Visby-class corvette warships.

MBDA is working on its Smart family of weapons at its newly established Abu Dhabi-based Missile Engineering Center, set up in conjunction with the Tawazun Council.

Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.

The £4 billion ($4.9 billion) deal will see MBDA transfer technologies and knowledge to Polish defense group PGZ.

U.S. Air Force welcomes eCTOL; simulating hydrogen turnaround; China’s TCab flies eVTOL; and flying quantum sensor.

A contract signing on Oct. 31 by Europe’s Organization for Joint Armament Cooperation launches the SMS-led Hypersonic Defense Interceptor study.

A new cross-border missile component research program is studying technology for future missiles and exploring new propulsion options.

Aquark Technologies is claiming a world-first by flying the cold atom system on the uncrewed aircraft with MBDA, Innovate UK and Wright Airborne Computing.

The contract marks a continuation of the growing collaboration between KAI and European missile manufacturer MBDA.

The British and Swedish governments are to cooperate on promoting international sales of Saab’s JAS 39 Gripen E combat aircraft.

The UK Royal Air Force has re-formed a squadron to fly the General Atomics Protector uncrewed aircraft system.

MBDA is growing its Bolton, England, facilities to support growing export demands for ground-based air defenses.

U.S. and European defense suppliers are supporting the development of Poland’s air defense system and the development of future missiles to support it.

Poland and the UK are advancing a joint effort to develop a longer-range version of MBDA’s Common Anti-Air Modular Missile.

A notice to industry released by the UK Defense Ministry says it wants to focus on developing laser weapons for both maritime and ground-based air defense.

Poland has signed contracts with European and U.S. companies to further strengthen the country’s air defenses.

Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson has dampened expectations over a potential transfer of Gripen fighters to Ukraine.

Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.

The UK has provided Ukraine with a new rapidly developed air defense capability based on MBDA’s Advanced Short-Range Air-to-Air Missile (Asraam).

Eurofighter upgrades are being paced by the four nations’ future combat air programs and national needs.

Royal United Services Institute military analyst Justin Bronk gave a blunt warning at the Global Air and Space Chiefs Conference on July 12 in London.