MBDA plans to boost production capacity in Italy to keep pace with growing defense needs and increasing competition from firms like Lockheed Martin and Saab. The investment includes expanding research labs in Rome and opening new production lines near Naples and Parma. MBDA Italy Managing Director Giovanni Soccodato stressed the importance of strengthening Italy’s role in the European defense industry. The company also aims to hire 300 new employees by 2025 to support the expansion. The move reflects a broader push to enhance European defense capabilities amid shifting geopolitical dynamics.
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