MBDA leads consortium on hypersonic threat interception
The pan-European weapon systems supplier leads 19 partners on a project developing an endo-atmospheric interceptor for hypersonic threats.
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The pan-European weapon systems supplier leads 19 partners on a project developing an endo-atmospheric interceptor for hypersonic threats.
The pan-European weapon systems supplier leads 19 partners on a project developing an endo-atmospheric interceptor for hypersonic threats.
The company has signed letters of intent with four European nations – France, Germany, Italy, and the Netherlands – to launch a concept stage.
There is now a two-horse race to develop a European hypersonic defense interceptor after MBDA entered the fray with its proposed Aquila interceptor.
MBDA company executives told media that the Aquila concept has support from partner nations France, Italy, Germany and The Netherlands, who will be collectively responsible for agreeing on a final design at the end of a three-year concept phase.