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MBDA’s Remote Carrier Compact demonstrator clears preliminary design review, with first flight planned for 2029

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The program has secured approval from France, Germany and Spain following its Preliminary Design Review this summer. The milestone advances MBDA’s Remote Carrier Compact demonstrator toward a planned first flight in 2029.

Discovered 2026-10-07T01:55:21.462922-07:00 | 2026-10-07T01:55:21.462922-07:00

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  • The three-nation approval marks a program milestone for MBDA’s demonstrator, but the article does not detail the system’s capabilities or procurement plans.
  • A first flight is planned for 2029, establishing the current development timeline for the program.

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