MBDA Deutschland GmbH
| Company type | GmbH |
|---|---|
| Industry | Defense, Missile systems |
| Headquarters | Schrobenhausen , Germany |
Area served | Germany |
| Products | Guided missile systems, air defense technologies, laser weaponry |
Number of employees | 1200 (2024) |
| Website | www |
MBDA Deutschland GmbH operates as a German enterprise specializing in missile systems. Together with its fully owned subsidiaries, Bayern-Chemie and TDW, it constitutes MBDA Germany, the German branch of the international defense corporation MBDA. The company’s main office is located in Schrobenhausen, with additional facilities situated in Ulm and Aschau am Inn.
As the foremost missile systems supplier within Germany, MBDA Germany is engaged in the design, production, and maintenance of guided missile solutions and components for the Air Force, Army, and Navy. The firm has expertise in air defense technologies and maintains a significant presence in laser weaponry. Its workforce numbers around 1,200 employees as of 2024, and it reported revenues of €338 million for the year 2022.
From 2006 through 2012, MBDA Germany allocated more than €60 million toward upgrading its Schrobenhausen headquarters. Enhancements included state-of-the-art laboratories and office spaces, an integration hall, a simulation center, alongside employee-focused facilities such as a dining area, parking infrastructure, and a fitness center.
Products
MBDA Deutschland GmbH alongside its subsidiaries manufactures or contributes to the following missile categories:
Anti-tank missiles
Air-to-air missiles
Anti-air missiles
Cruise missiles
Subsidiary Products
- TDW:
- Warheads designed for anti-tank systems: MILAN, HOT, PARS 3 LR, Brimstone 2
- Warheads for air-to-air missiles: AIM-9 Sidewinder, AIM-132 ASRAAM, METEOR
- Warheads applied to anti-air missiles: CAMM, Mistral, Patriot PAC-3, RIM-116 RAM, RIM-162 ESSM, Roland
- Warhead for anti-radiation missile: ALARM
- Warheads for anti-ship missiles: AS.34 Kormoran, Kormoran-2, NSM, RBS15 Mk3
- Torpedo warheads: Sting Ray Mod 1, Spearfish Upgrade
- Tandem penetrators include STABO (MW-1 weapon) and MEPHISTO (Taurus KEPD 350)
- Fuzes such as PIMPF used in anti-bunker munitions
- Bayern-Chemie:
- Ejection and cruise propulsion units for the MBDA Enforcer
- Solid propellants for various missiles including: AS.34 Kormoran, Brimstone, HOT, MEADS, Meteor, MILAN, variants of the Patriot (PAC-2, PAC-2 GEM-T), Roland, and Sea Wolf (SeaWolf)
- Gas generators supporting infrared guidance systems on missiles like the AIM-9 Sidewinder and Aspide
- ResusSolid emergency surfacing system for submarines such as the Type 212 and Type 214
- Rocket motors designed for satellite de-orbiting operations
Ongoing Development Projects
- Missile programs:
- AQUILA missile development as part of HYDIS² consortium
- Joint Fire Support Missile initiative
- SADM (Small Anti Drone Missile) tailored for integration with systems like the Skyranger 30 and Skywarden NNbS
- Collaborative development of the 3SM Tyrfing future anti-ship missile alongside partners from Kongsberg and Diehl
- Effectors under development:
- High-energy laser weapon system
- RCM² (Remote Carrier Multidomain Multirole Effector) intended for the future combat air platform
- Bayern-Chemie projects:
- Partnership on the development of the SABRE rocket engine (Synergetic Air Breathing Rocket Engine)
- Enhancements related to the Patriot PAC-2 GEM-T system
Terminated initiatives
- MEADS
- LFK NG
- Bayern-Chemie:
- HFK missile
- Red Kite dual-stage rocket