MBDA Deutschland GmbH and Roketsan announced May 23 they have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for collaboration in manufacturing and integration of a 70mm guided weapon system.
Under the terms of the agreement signed at the ILA Berlin Air Show the two companies will initiate the exchange of business and technical information for a guided weapon system based on the 70mm rocket concept for the German UH Tiger.
Both companies aim to provide a solution for an expected German army requirement for this helicopter, the two said in a statement.
The MoU was signed by MBDA Deutschland GmbH Managing Director, Thomas Homberg and Roketsan CEO & President, Selcuk Yasar.
Homberg said: “The already existing cooperations between Roketsan and MBDA will be extended by this focused initiative. We are combining our competencies to jointly providing this required capability to the German Armed Forces.”
Selcuk Yasar said: “We believe that with this cooperation we will be able to offer an enhanced weapon system to the German customer by bringing together the capabilities of Cirit, 2.75” laser guided missile and MBDA Deutschland GmbH’s proven expertise on the platforms’ weapon management systems. We hope the result of this initiative will lead to a broader business cooperation between the two companies in the future.”
MBDA is jointly held by Airbus Group with 37.5 percent, BAE Systems with 37.5 percent and Finmeccanica with 25 percent.
Roketsan is a major Turkish weapons manufacturer and defense contractor.