MBDA is facilitating building of indigenous defence capability in air weapons

Ludovic Dumont

As India aggressively pursues Aatmanirbharta (self-reliance) in defence, the focus has shifted from the mere procurement of foreign hardware to the localised production and co-development of critical technologies. In the high-stakes domain of air-to-air and air-to-surface weaponry, MBDA—the European leader in missile systems—is positioning itself as a key facilitator of this transition.

Beyond being a traditional vendor, MBDA is integrating itself into the Indian ecosystem to help the Indian Air Force (IAF) modernise its arsenal while building a domestic industrial base. Here is how MBDA is facilitating the ‘Make in India’ vision for air weapons.

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