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    Missile maker MBDA to invest in Italy unit to boost production

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    Posted on March 20, 2025

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    Last updated: January 24, 2026

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    MBDA will invest in its Italian unit to increase missile production, hire more workers, and expand facilities, maintaining its competitive edge in the defense industry.

    MBDA to Enhance Italian Unit for Increased Missile Production

    By Giulia Segreti

    ROME (Reuters) - Europe's top missile maker MBDA will invest in production and hire more workers at its Italian unit this year in order to lift output and speed up deliveries, seeking to hold on to its central position in the sector and fend off new competitors.

    In a booming defence industry, the European Union has identified air and missile defence as one of the priority projects for funding by member states, after the heavy use of missiles in the war between Ukraine and Russia.

    "The market has widened but new players have come into the game. Italy must be able to maintain its front-row position in the European defence market and increase volumes, not only in its domestic market, but also through exports," MBDA Italy Managing Director Giovanni Soccodato said on Thursday.

    Often cited as a successful example of pan-European cooperation in the defence sector, the group is formed by France's Airbus and Britain's BAE Systems, both with a 37.5% stake, and by Italy's Leonardo, with the remaining 25%.

    Its competitors include U.S. groups RTX and Lockheed Martin, and Saab of Sweden.

    "MBDA in Italy will continue a path of important organic growth this year," Soccodato said.

    He added the unit would see further growth in orders in 2025 after recording higher-than-expected new contracts and revenues, and a rise of over 40% in its order portfolio in 2024.

    As missile demand surges, the company in Italy has already started changing its industrial organisation, bringing forward delivery times for some products, increasing production in different ways, and expanding its offices in Rome.

    In 2025 the group plans to take on 300 new employees on top of its current 2,000, widen its research labs in Rome and set up a new production line at its site close to the southern city of Naples, where it has already bought new land.

    It also plans to set up a new line at its site in Noceto, near the northern city of Parma.

    Soccodato added the group was looking at switching over to double sourcing for some components - to increase numbers and spread risk - and was studying new ways of ordering and stockpiling required raw materials.

    (Reporting by Giulia Segreti; Editing by Keith Weir)

    Key Takeaways

    • •MBDA plans to invest in its Italian unit to boost production.
    • •The company aims to hire 300 new employees by 2025.
    • •MBDA is expanding its research labs and production lines.
    • •Italy's defense market is crucial for MBDA's growth.
    • •The EU prioritizes missile defense funding amid rising demand.

    Frequently Asked Questions about Missile maker MBDA to invest in Italy unit to boost production

    1What is the main topic?

    The article discusses MBDA's investment in its Italian unit to boost missile production and maintain its competitive position in the defense industry.

    2What are MBDA's expansion plans?

    MBDA plans to hire 300 new employees, expand research labs, and set up new production lines in Italy by 2025.

    3Why is MBDA investing in Italy?

    MBDA aims to enhance its production capabilities and speed up deliveries to maintain its competitive edge in the growing defense market.

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