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MBDA Completes TESEO MK2/E Test Flight for Italy

By Drooid · Sep 17, 2026, 4:15 PM UTC · How we work

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MBDA completed a test firing of the TESEO MK2/E missile for Italy’s navy.
The 20-minute piloted cruise flight in 2024 validated the missile’s range and design.
A production contract signed in 2025 targets first deliveries in 2028.
The missile includes an AESA RF seeker and satellite link for in-flight control.
It will equip PPA ships, DDX destroyers, FREMM, Horizon-class and future FREMM EVO frigates.

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MBDA completed a test firing of the TESEO MK2/E missile for Italy’s navy.
The 20-minute piloted cruise flight in 2024 validated the missile’s range and design.
A production contract signed in 2025 targets first deliveries in 2028.
The missile includes an AESA RF seeker and satellite link for in-flight control.
It will equip PPA ships, DDX destroyers, FREMM, Horizon-class and future FREMM EVO frigates.