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MBDA Subsidiary Claims Scaleable Warhead Breakthrough
This schematic shows how the effect of the same size warhead might be scaled to reduce the radius of damage, depending on the nature of the target. (Photo: TDW–MBDA)
This schematic shows how the effect of the same size warhead might be scaled to reduce the radius of damage, depending on the nature of the target. (Photo: TDW–MBDA)

TDW, a subsidiary of MBDA in Germany, claims to be the first to successfully demonstrate scaleable warhead technology. The company noted that today’s asymmetric warfare scenarios require warheads that can be adapted to the type of target. “With present-day effector systems, this is possible either only to a limited extent or not at all,” the company said.