Mistral

Sep- 2026 -

10 September

Spanish Navy Boosts Missile, Aerial Defense With MBDA’s SIMBAD-RC Systems

The Spanish Navy is enhancing its defense against aerial and missile threats by procuring three SIMBAD-RC systems from MBDA under a signed framework agreement.

Aug- 2026 -

10 August

Technology

Bea Castañeda

Skyranger 30 Air Defense System, Explained

How do you defend a moving convoy against cheap, fast drones? This guide looks at how the Skyranger 30 combines guns, missiles, and sensors to find out.

6 August

Americas

Jodesz Gavilan

Hero-120 Kamikaze Drone Clears Key US Army Production Milestone

Mistral and Uvision have cleared a key production milestone for the US Army's LUS program after the Hero-120 passed its first lot acceptance tests.

Jul- 2026 -

16 July

Air

Christine Casimiro

French Tigre Mk2 Helicopter Integrates Mistral 3 Missile to Counter Drones

MBDA’s Mistral 3 air-to-air missile has been successfully integrated into the French Army’s Tigre Mk2 helicopter, boosting its capabilities for engaging drone threats.

May- 2026 -

29 May

Europe

Samantha Alexa

Mistral Pushes Back on Pope Leo’s Criticism of Military AI

The French AI firm argues advanced defense technologies are essential for security amid growing geopolitical competition.

29 May

Technology

Staff Writer With AFP

Mistral Says Would Not Interfere if Its AI Is Used by Defense Customers

French AI startup Mistral would not weigh in on choices about how its technology is used by defense customers, its chief executive told AFP, laying out a clear position in an ethical debate stirring up the sector.

17 May

Arms

Bea Castañeda

Mistral Missile: France’s Short-Range Air Defense System Explained

This guide unpacks the Mistral missile and how it delivers fast, mobile air defense against low-flying threats in modern combat environments.

Mar- 2026 -

11 March

Americas

Jodesz Gavilan

Ondas Merges With Mistral to Expand US Defense Contract Access

Ondas is merging with US defense contractor Mistral to secure direct access to US Army and Special Operations contract vehicles and expand its role in defense procurement.

Jan- 2026 -

19 January

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