MBDA
MBDA is a multi-national group, and a world leader in missile systems with nearly 10,000 employees across Europe and the USA.
MBDA has three main shareholders in defence and aeronautical systems – the global arms company BAE Systems (37.5%), Europe's largest aerospace firm in Europe EADS (37.5%) and Italy’s second-largest industrial group Finmeccanica (25%). In 2010 the [MBDA website reported a turnover of 2.6 billion euros and production of over 3000 missiles. The group works with over 90 armed forces worldwide. [1]
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Background
MBDA was created in December 2001, after the merger of the main missile producers in France, Italy and Great Britain. Each of these companies contributed the experience gained from 50 years of technological and operational success. The restructuring of the industry in Europe was completed with the acquisition of the German subsidiary EADS/LFK in March 2006. This further enriched MDBA’s range of technologies and products, consolidating the Group’s position.
People
- Ivor Caplin former UK government defence minister acts as a consultant
- Simon Moss, former head of helicopters at MOD's Defence Equipment and Support
Parliamentary groups
- All-Party Parliamentary Group on Armed Forces - financial sponsor through annual membership
PR and lobbying firms
Contacts
References
- ↑ MDBA website, accessed November 2010
- ↑ Lodestone Communications Our clients, accessed 27 July 2015.
