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Robert Wall
Tony Osborne
September 18, 2025
MBDA’s 300-kg Crossbow missile has gone through a rapid development cycle. Credit: Robert Wall/AW&ST
High-end performance is no longer the principal driver of much of Europe’s weapons agenda. Instead, developers are focusing on time to market, lower costs and scaling production as the region worries about near-term conflict with Russia. The shift is driving a new approach to weapon design and…
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