MBDA and its subsidiary Matra Electronique (MEL), which specialises in manufacturing high-precision electronic equipment, jointly inaugurated the new facility in Venette on November 18.

The creation of this new infrastructure, the new workplace for MEL’s 440 employees, marks a milestone in the company’s growth strategy. Since its creation, MEL has been based in the heart of the industrial region Hauts-de-France. 

For MBDA, this investment contributes to the rapid growth of defence capabilities both in France and across Europe while meeting the needs of the group’s future programmes.

According to a related announcement, this new modular 4.0 factory boosts flexibility and strengthens MEL’s competitiveness. It represents a one-third increase in site area and provides the capacity for future extensions, enabling MEL to adapt rapidly to changing customers’ needs and will provide a growth lever for the years to come. 

Employees will benefit from modern workspaces, making the company a more attractive workplace. The facility is also designed to minimise its impact on the environment. Finally, it is part of a dynamic ecosystem of industrial and local players, which will help strengthen the entire industrial value chain.

This project, created in 2016 with the support of the France Relance programme, testifies to the shared ambition of MBDA and MEL to contribute to developing leading solutions for their customers, at the highest technological level and anticipating tomorrow’s challenges.

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