European defence company MBDA wins Spanish navy anti-missile contract
European defence company MBDA wins Spanish navy anti-missile contract BRUSSELS, Sept 8 (Reuters) - European defence company MBDA said on Tuesday it had won a contract to supply anti-missile equipment to the Spanish navy.
MBDA will supply three SIMBAD RC anti-missile systems to Spain's navy.
"This first contract with the Spanish Navy is a historic milestone for MBDA. It reflects the expansion of our activities in Spain and reaffirms our long-term commitment to the country," Chief Executive Eric Beranger said in a statement.
The company did not disclose the value of the deal.
Airbus AIR.PA and Britain's BAE Systems BAES.L each own 37.5% stakes in MBDA. Italy's Leonardo LDOF.MI owns the remaining 25%.
(Reporting by Inti Landauro and Sudip Kar-Gupta. Editing by Mark Potter)
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