{"id":67338,"date":"2024-07-15T16:26:34","date_gmt":"2024-07-15T16:26:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/defensenews\/uncategorized\/2024\/07\/15\/mbda-eyes-a-long-range-strike-missile-boom-in-europe\/"},"modified":"2026-08-08T01:01:23","modified_gmt":"2026-08-08T01:01:23","slug":"mbda-eyes-a-long-range-strike-missile-boom-in-europe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/defensenews\/global\/europe\/2024\/07\/15\/mbda-eyes-a-long-range-strike-missile-boom-in-europe\/","title":{"rendered":"MBDA eyes a long-range strike missile boom in Europe"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">COLOGNE, Germany \u2014 Pan-European missile maker MBDA is positioning itself as the prime candidate for developing a long-range European strike missile meant to elevate the continent\u2019s deterrence posture following Russia\u2019s invasion of Ukraine and the ongoing war there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Calls for such a weapon comes from the European Long-Range Strike Approach (ELSA) initiative, a French initiative to which Germany, Poland and Italy signed on at the NATO summit in Washington last week.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With an envisioned range of more than 1,000 kilometers, the missile would provide, in sizable numbers, what the German defense ministry calls a \u201cdeep precision strike\u201d capability sought by NATO. The multinational initiative will entail \u201cjoint development and procurement,\u201d according to a German defense ministry readout published online following a meeting last month of the German, French and Polish defense ministers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">While MBDA isn\u2019t saying that the company is part of the contractor considerations, executives have unveiled a new missile that would fit the bill.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The firm presented its Land Cruise Missile at the Eurosatory defense show near Paris in June, touting the system as a \u201cunique European sovereign solution\u201d for a land-based deep-strike capability with stealth and terrain-following capabilities. The LCM is based on the naval cruise missile in service on French frigates and attack submarines, with a range of more than 1,000 kilometers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The missile maker welcomed the letter of intent signed in Washington for a precision deep-strike capability as \u201ca new step for European industry\u201d in a <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/MBDAGroup\/status\/1811724615380570287\"><u>July 12 post <\/u><\/a>on the social network X, saying it has \u201cunrivaled ability\u201d in Europe to develop such capabilities. MBDA added it\u2019s the only company that has the technology, expertise and cross-border partnerships to deliver European-designed deep-strike systems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In addition to the French naval cruise missile, MBDA manufactures the French-British Scalp\/Storm Shadow air-launched cruise missile and Germany\u2019s Taurus missile, which have shorter ranges. The company is the largest European missile maker by a margin, with 2023 revenue of \u20ac4.5 billion and an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.defensenews.com\/global\/europe\/2024\/03\/13\/mbda-books-record-orders-amid-european-air-defense-rush\/\"><u>order book of \u20ac28 billion<\/u><\/a> at the end of last year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The French government has repeatedly cited MBDA as a successful model for European defense cooperation. The company is a pan-European joint venture between Airbus, the U.K.\u2019s BAE Systems and Italy\u2019s Leonardo, and local units in the U.K., France, Germany and Italy provide those countries\u2019 governments with an ability to shield some national defense interests.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Meanwhile, a spokesperson for the Polish Ministry of National Defence told Defense News that Poland is in dialog with its allies regarding the development of capacities in all operational domains, including long-range strike capabilities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cOne of such initiatives is the ELSA program which is the subject of international analyses and consultations which may also bring further recommendations and decisions on this matter,\u201d the spokesperson said. \u201cThe development of the ability to conduct long-range precision strikes is now widely recognized as a key element of the response to negative changes in the international security environment. This capability is not only of operational importance, but also of strategic importance, constituting an important component of the defense and deterrence posture.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The ministry representative did not disclose whether Poland\u2019s defense industry could be involved in the program\u2019s development, and what kind of capabilities it could contribute to the joint effort. The country\u2019s defense sector is dominated by state-owned defense giant PGZ. In cooperation with foreign partners, the group is leading Polish industrial efforts to enhance the military\u2019s artillery and missile capacities, among others.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThe decision on Poland\u2019s possible accession to this program will be based, among others, on whether its final scope will be consistent with our capacity development needs,\u201d the spokesperson said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The U.S. will start deploying <a href=\"https:\/\/www.defensenews.com\/land\/2020\/09\/08\/for-the-us-armys-fires-capability-2023-is-the-year-that-will-change-everything\/\">long-range fires units <\/a>to Germany in 2026, according to a joint statement from both the U.S. and German governments released last week during the NATO summit. 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