EADS N.V. - MBDA

Royal Saudi Naval Force Trials Success For Aster Naval Defence System

Sun, 12 Sep 2004 22:00:00 GMT

Royal Saudi Naval Force Trials Success For Aster Naval Defence System

London - An operational firing today of MBDAs SAAM (Surface to Air Anti-Missile) naval point and local self-defence system was successfully carried out from the Royal Saudi Naval Forces (RSFN) HMS Al Riyadh frigate on 7TH September.

Operational Firing From Sawari II Frigate Marks Another Milestone For Aster SAAM Naval Self-Defence Systems

Mon, 29 Mar 2004 22:00:00 GMT

Operational Firing From Sawari II Frigate Marks Another Milestone For Aster SAAM Naval Self-Defence Systems

London - 23rd March 2004 EUROSAMs SAAM (Surface to Air Anti-Missile) naval point and local self-defence system was successfully tested offshore at the Centre dEssais des Landes (CEL) near Biscarrosse on the South West coast of France. During the test an MBDA ASTER 15 missile was fired, making direct impact on a C22 target simulating an attacking aircraft. Significantly, the firing was carried out from the Royal Saudi Naval Forces (RSNF) HMS Al Daman, an Al Riyadh (F3000S Sawari II) class, multi-purpose anti-air warfare frigate.

MBDA's Storm Shadow Wins Major Industry Award

Tue, 24 Feb 2004 23:00:00 GMT

MBDA's Storm Shadow Wins Major Industry Award

Singapore - MBDAs long-range, conventionally armed stand-off cruise missile, Storm Shadow, has been declared winner of the Missiles and Military Aircraft category of the 2004 Aerospace Industry Awards. MBDA was declared winner of the award at the 11th Aerospace Industry Awards ceremony and gala dinner held at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel in Singapore during the Asian Aerospace Exhibition.

MBDA Contracted to Supply MICA and SCALP EG / STORM SHADOW Missile Systems to the Hellenic Air Force

Tue, 06 Jan 2004 23:00:00 GMT

MBDA Contracted to Supply MICA and SCALP EG / STORM SHADOW Missile Systems to the Hellenic Air Force

The Greek Ministry of Defence has formalised the contract for MBDAs MICA air-to-air and Scalp EG / Storm Shadow long-range, stand off air-to-ground missile systems to equip the Hellenic Air Forces fleet of Mirage 2000-5 combat aircraft. This represents a second tranche of MICA missiles following an earlier order placed two years ago by the Greek authorities. The total number of MICA missiles now under order by Greece stands at 100 (including both the RF and IR variants of the missile). The air force has ordered a total of 34 Scalp EG / Storm Shadow missile systems.