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Business/Financial

MBDA Delivers Missile Threat Simulation To Germany Technology Office

By Cal Biesecker

Tuesday, August 7th, 2012

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MBDA Germany yesterday said it has supplied a missile threat simulation tool to the German Federal Office of Defense Technology and Procurement (BWB). This system allows simulation of all types of missiles, particularly ballistic missiles and cruise missiles, physically correct and in great detail--from launch to impact. Using this technology, technical propositions regarding threats can be organized, narrowed down and formulated with greater precision. Threats to nations or to troops on deployment from proliferating theater ballistic, short-range and medium-range missiles…

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