MBDA Holdings SAS is a European multinational corporation specializing in the design and manufacturing of missiles and complex weapon systems. Formed in December 2001 through the merger of the missile divisions of three leading European defense giants, the company is currently owned by Airbus (37,5%), BAE Systems (37,5%), and Leonardo (25%). Headquartered in Le Plessis-Robinson, France, MBDA also operates subsidiaries in the United Kingdom, Italy, Germany, Spain, and the United States. The company develops a wide range of weapon systems for land, naval, and air forces, covering all categories of tactical missiles.
