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MBDA wins Italian Army contract for FULGUR anti-drone missile

MBDA announced it won a contract from the Italian Army to supply its FULGUR man portable supersonic air defence missile, with first deliveries targeted for early 2028; the contract value was not disclosed.

Verified AI-drafted MBDA newsroom, 16 June 2025

What it does not test. Does not establish the contract's value or whether other European armies will order FULGUR.

How this item counts. This item is dated before the index starts on 1 January 2026, so it does not count in the European Sovereignty Index.

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