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UK Orders New LAND CEPTOR Launchers from MBDA: Implications for European Autonomy
What is the central argument of “UK Orders New LAND CEPTOR Launchers from MBDA”, and why does it matter for European defence and dual-use markets?
UK Orders New LAND CEPTOR Launchers from MBDA: Implications for European Autonomy: On 22 August 2025, the UK Ministry. Defence-finance analysis; 4-page sourced…
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Original DFM publication · DFM Analysis report · 2025-09-02
On 22 August 2025, the UK Ministry of Defence announced a contract with MBDA to purchase six new LAND CEPTOR launchers, doubling the number of deployable medium-range air defence systems available to the British Army.
The announcement followed a visit by Armed Forces Minister Luke Pollard to MBDA’s manufacturing site in Bolton, where the system is produced. LAND CEPTOR, which uses the Common Anti-Air Modular Missile (CAMM), provides point and area defence against drones, cruise missiles, and aircraft.
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What is UK Orders New LAND CEPTOR Launchers from MBDA: Implications for European Autonomy?
The announcement followed a visit by Armed Forces Minister Luke Pollard to MBDA’s manufacturing site in Bolton, where the system is produced.
Why does UK Orders New LAND CEPTOR Launchers from MBDA: Implications for European Autonomy matter for European defence?
LAND CEPTOR, which uses the Common Anti-Air Modular Missile (CAMM), provides point and area defence against drones, cruise missiles, and aircraft.
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