MBDA revealed the final low‑observable shape of its Future Cruise/Anti‑Ship Weapon (FC/ASW), to be shown at DSEI 2025 as the programme moves into development, and unveiled a heavyweight Crossbow loitering munition plus a glide variant of SPEAR, citing navigation and targeting progress and low‑cost, indigenous production options.
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MBDA’s finalised FC/ASW airframe — developed initially for France and the UK, with Italy later participating — signals the programme’s move from concept to development and increases the likelihood of near‑term procurement decisions (to be showcased at DSEI 2025). See recent MBDA product introductions for context: https://hype.aero/?story=fb0abf6c-5ce4-4203-85f8-2d6682eabe3c
The Crossbow loiterer and SPEAR Glide broaden MBDA’s low‑cost, mass‑effects options and are positioned for indigenous production by customers, aligning with the company’s push into high‑rate, saturating munitions demonstrated previously: https://hype.aero/?story=3971a10c-ce9c-4f48-9719-580e8b87a4b7
Reported advances in navigation and targeting algorithms improve integration prospects on existing strike platforms and increase lethality/accuracy, complementing MBDA’s recent production and development momentum across its missile portfolio: https://hype.aero/?story=cd2da85b-eb95-4494-a6c4-4c7eedfd2f5e
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