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MBDA delivers first MPCVs in surface-to-air configuration

Bourges, France - The industry has just completed the integration and factory acceptance test

MBDA has just completed the integration and factory acceptance test of the first Multi-Purpose Combat Vehicle (MPCV) vehicles designed to operate the Mistral surface to air missile. Built for export, these vehicles represent the first production batch. In the next few days, they will be shipped for delivery to the customer country before the end of the year, as announced at the contract signing in...

fra/pec - 1156536
Rome, Italy, 11/18/2013 17:52
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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