New Delhi. From February 10 -14, 2025 in Bengaluru, MBDA will be present in Hall B Stand n° B3.1, to demonstrate our contribution to India’s sovereignty, by showcasing its advanced missiles systems and highlighting our strong commitment to Make in India.
For over 50 years, MBDA has been delivering battle-winning capabilities to the Indian Armed Forces, closely collaborating with a wide Indian industrial ecosystem, including our joint venture L&T MBDA Missile Systems Ltd, India SMEs and Defence Public Sector Undertakings such as Bharat Dynamics Limited.
Thanks to its unique DNA based on co-operation and key expertise, MBDA has a crucial advantage in developing and producing state-of-the-art products by encompassing the best skills and technologies from across borders. This DNA and track record of partnership also makes MBDA uniquely suited as a partner for India that can enhance Indian self-reliance and sovereignty – as can be seen from the successful Make in India of over 50,000 MBDA-designed missiles in partnership with Indian industry to date.
Several emblematic complex weapon systems will be showcased during this tradeshow.
First of all, in the Air domain on the MBDA stand, visitors will be able to see the different weapon systems that arm India’s Dassault Rafale combat aircraft, especially the Meteor. Widely recognised as a game changer for air combat, this beyond visual range air-to-air missile is powered by a unique rocket-ramjet motor giving it far more engine power, for much longer than any other missile. In other words, its no-escape zone is many times greater than any other air-to-air missile – supporting Indian sovereignty through equipping the Indian Armed Forces with the very best missile systems to perform their mission.
Also, in the Air domain attendees will be able to view the ASRAAM air combat missile that is delivering India’s Next Generation Close Combat Missile capability. The fastest close combat missile in the world, Indian Air Force’s Jaguar and Tejas combat aircraft are the first to gain this vital system for ensuring India’s dominance in air combat.
On the MBDA stand’s Maritime domain, a focus will be on Sea Ceptor naval air defence system that is being offered to the Indian Navy for its VL SRSAM requirement by our Indian joint venture. Visitors to Aero India will be able to see the futuristic technologies featured within Sea Ceptor and how they would provide Indian sailors with a Make in India solution that provides the very best defence from air attack, providing robust protection of host platform and escorted shipping.
L&T MBDA Missile Systems Ltd, MBDA’s joint venture with Larsen & Toubro, will also be exhibiting at Aero India 2025, showcasing the work it performs in Coimbatore, delivering Make in India projects in support of Aatmanirbhar Bharat for the Indian Air Force. Besides VL SRSAM, other results of the strong local co-operation ability of MBDA in India include the ATGM5 anti-tank missile, proposed as an Indian designed, developed and manufactured next generation battlefield missile to meet the needs of Indian operators.
