MBDA At MSPO 2026: Showcasing Solutions Covering All Layers Of Defence

As the largest defence event in Central and Eastern Europe, MSPO is an essential platform, where armed forces, industry leaders and government representatives gather to discuss the evolving security environment and the capabilities required to address current and future threats.

Fire unit of MAŁA NAREW with CAMM missiles / Copyright: 15. Air Defence Regiment

This year’s event is expected to welcome about 40,000 visitors, 900 exhibitors and nearly 170 official delegations. Against a backdrop of rapidly changing geopolitical realities and increasing demands for sovereign defence capabilities, the exhibition offers an ideal opportunity to demonstrate technologies capable of strengthening Europe’s security architecture. Poland is one of MBDA’s most important strategic partners, building on years of mutual trust, industrial cooperation and shared ambitions to reinforce Europe’s security. This relationship extends well beyond supplier and customer dynamics, reflecting a long-term commitment to developing sovereign capabilities together.

At MSPO 2026, MBDA will showcase its cutting-edge capabilities, designed to help armed forces to protect citizens and their freedom against today’s and tomorrow’s threats. As the only European company capable of offering a complete portfolio of sovereign complex weapon systems covering every layer, MBDA combines operationally proven systems with continuous innovation to help its home nations and allies reinforce their sovereignty and strategic autonomy.

Visitors to MSPO will discover a comprehensive portfolio of capabilities, able to operate in every domain, from layered air defence to long-range precision strike and emerging technologies that will define tomorrow’s battlefield. In particular, they will learn more about the CAMM family, which will occupy a central position in the ongoing co-development of the next-generation CAMM-MR missile with Poland. Designed to provide highly effective short- and medium-range air defence, CAMM offers modern armed forces flexible, scalable and combat-ready protection against evolving airborne threats.

Launcher of MAŁA NAREW system / Copyright: PGZ

In addition to air defence, MBDA will present its deep strike portfolio, including CROSSBOW and the latest version of the Land Cruise Missile: LCM MK2. These systems respond directly to the requirement among European nations to cover both affordable firepower with combat mass, and cutting-edge combat proven capability that reinforces strategic autonomy.

CAMM missile launcher for PILICA+ system / Copyright: MBDA

MBDA’s future technologies will also be on display. The Group is investing in projects such as DRAGONFIRE, a sovereign Laser Directed Energy Weapon system being developed through the partnership led by MBDA alongside Leonardo and QinetiQ, as well as hypersonic and counter-hypersonic projects. These programmes demonstrate how MBDA is preparing for the next generation of operational challenges while promoting Europe’s long-term technological sovereignty.

MSPO therefore provides a great opportunity to illustrate MBDA’s broader vision: delivering integrated, sovereign capabilities across every layer of defence, from ground to space.

The relationship between MBDA and Poland is a strong example of long-term defence cooperation in Europe. Built on shared strategic objectives and excellence, this partnership has expanded to encompass the joint development of sovereign capabilities.

LCA Mk 2 system launcher/ Copyright: MBDA

As a trusted member of the European defence community, MBDA delivers decisive and innovative military capabilities that contribute to national security, strategic independence and freedom of action. In this context, Poland’s modernisation priorities align closely with MBDA’s vision, particularly in the areas of force protection, layered air and missile defence, and deep strike capabilities.

The NAREW air defence programme best embodies this relationship. Designed to provide Poland with a highly advanced mobile air defence capability, able to counter both current and future threats at ranges exceeding 40 kilometres, NAREW is based on the CAMM-ER missile jointly developed by the United Kingdom and Italy.

Beyond delivering equipment, MBDA is providing an unprecedented transfer of both technology and knowledge that will enable the PGZ-NAREW Consortium to manufacture more than 1,000 CAMM-ER air defence missiles together with over 100 launchers for the programme, in Poland.

This industrial transfer represents a unique example of defence cooperation. Rather than simply supplying equipment, MBDA is contributing directly to the development of sovereign industrial capabilities within Poland, strengthening both national resilience and the European defence industrial base.

NAREW represents one of several air defence projects undertaken by MBDA in Poland and demonstrates the maturity of the strategic cooperation agreements, the first of which was signed between MBDA and PGZ in 2017. NAREW directly follows the accelerated Mała Narew programme initiated in 2022 to answer urgent operational requirements, with systems now already in service. It also builds upon the PILICA+ short-range air defence contract signed in early 2023 with the Polish Armament Agency, with deliveries of CAMM missiles and iLaunchers already underway.

CROSSBOW system missile / Copyright: MBDA

MBDA is also contracted to equip the Polish Navy’s three new Miecznik-class frigates with the SEA CEPTOR naval air defence system, taking advantage of the interoperability of CAMM in both land and maritime domains and utilising Poland’s already procured CAMM missile stockpile. MBDA and PGZ also have an agreement to co-develop a new medium-range, low-cost CAMM interceptor, leveraging the work together on NAREW.

These initiatives illustrate a partnership based on shared investment, world-class expertise and a common vision of security in Europe. By combining combat-proven technologies with meaningful transfer of knowledge and technology, MBDA contributes to strengthening Poland’s sovereign defence capabilities while supporting the country’s growing role within European security.

The pace of technological evolution and the changing character of modern battlefields require continuous innovation. MBDA combines decades of operational experience with sustained investments in future capabilities. Its expertise in innovation is reflected through combat-proven systems spanning domains: ASTER, SCALP/STORM SHADOW and METEOR, while simultaneously contributing to the future of European defence.

At MSPO 2026, MBDA will illustrate this dual approach of combining operational maturity with technological innovation, through a range of next-generation capabilities designed to address emerging operational requirements, including CROSSBOW. Designed as a ground-launched deep strike capability, CROSSBOW can deliver both kinetic and non-kinetic payloads weighing up to 300 kilogrammes over ranges exceeding 800 kilometres. Developed specifically to operate in high-intensity conflicts and complex electromagnetic environments, it combines long-range precision with affordability, enabling armed forces to generate significant combat mass without relying exclusively on high-cost systems.

Alongside CROSSBOW, MBDA is also developing DELUGE, a long-range munition specifically designed to saturate enemy air defences. Featuring a 50-kilogramme payload, a range of up to 500 kilometres and a turbojet engine capable of speeds of around 400 km/h, DELUGE is being engineered for mass production and spiral development, enabling a rapid adaptation to ever-changing threats. Alongside high-end precision weapons, it complements them by providing a cost-effective capability that sustains operational pressure through attrition.

DELUGE long-range munition / Copyright: MBRA

These programmes prepare future armed forces for increasingly complex threat environments while ensuring that Europe retains critical sovereign technologies.

Technology alone cannot meet growing defence requirements without corresponding industrial capacity. To address this challenge, MBDA has launched an ambitious industrial transformation, designed to ensure that innovation is matched by production capability. As demand for sovereign defence systems continues to increase across Europe, MBDA is expanding manufacturing capacity, reinforcing its supply chain and strengthening the resilience of its industrial ecosystem.

This transformation is already producing tangible results: missile production doubled between 2023 and 2025 and is expected to increase by a further average of 40% during 2026. At the same time, MBDA continues making significant investments across its production facilities and supplier network to sustain higher manufacturing volumes while maintaining quality and operational reliability.

MBDA is reinforcing its European industrial footprint through the expansion of existing manufacturing sites, strategic acquisitions such as Roxel and the development of new industrial and production facilities. Together, these initiatives strengthen resilience while reducing dependence on vulnerable supply chains.

MBDA has also announced an unprecedented investment plan exceeding €5 billion between 2026 and 2030, doubling the previous plan. This investment will further expand production capacity, accelerate innovation and reinforce the industrial capabilities necessary to meet the evolving needs of customers throughout Europe and beyond.

AQUILA counter-hypersonic system effector / Copyright: MBDA

This approach also strengthens Europe’s collective resilience, at a time when the need to ramp up production capacity, maintain credible deterrence and develop integrated defence capabilities has become increasingly important.

At MSPO 2026, MBDA will therefore not only demonstrate its portfolio of combat-proven and future capabilities, but also the industrial foundations required to support Poland and the European continent, over the long term. From integrated layered air defence and deep precision strike to advanced counter-drone technologies, directed-energy weapons and future space capabilities, MBDA continues to translate technological innovation into operational advantage.

MBDA’s presence at MSPO reflects a broader ambition: through trusted partnerships, sovereign technologies, industrial cooperation and continuous innovation, MBDA is helping Poland, Europe and NATO develop the capabilities required to protect their citizens, preserve their strategic autonomy and strengthen their collective security for the decades ahead.

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