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MBDA to Establish First Overseas Subsidiary in UAE Focused on Missiles and Loitering Munitions

European defense firm MBDA announces plans for a wholly-owned UAE subsidiary to enhance regional presence and collaborate with local defense entities

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MBDA, a leading European missile defense company, revealed plans to open its first wholly-owned subsidiary outside Europe in the United Arab Emirates. The new entity will develop loitering munitions and missile technologies, leveraging the UAE's mature industrial capabilities and partnerships with local defense firms…
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MBDA to Establish First Overseas Subsidiary in UAE Focused on Missiles and Loitering Munitions MBDA, a leading European missile defense company, revealed plans to open its first wholly-owned subsidiary outside Europe in the United Arab Emirates. The new entity will develop loitering munitions and missile technolo... Read the full IIPLA article: https://iipla.org/news/mbda-to-establish-first-overseas-subsidiary-in-uae-focused-on-missiles-and-loitering-munitions

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