The Pan-European arms-making giant behind the Storm Shadow missiles used in Ukraine is struggling to adapt its complex operations to a freshly stockpiled order book, providing a wake-up call for Europe as it enters a new era of rearmament.
MBDA, a producer of complex Aster missiles, has enjoyed booming demand as countries seek to stock up their air defenses amid rising geopolitical tensions. The group has doubled its order book since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine to €37 billion ($42 billion).
