to form the 50/50 joint venture Matra BAe Dynamics (MBD). MBDA is an example of where joint venture (JV) formation has been adopted within the European defence industry to facilitate international collaboration.

Three years later, the other half of Matra Hautes Technologies's missile business (Matra Missiles) and Aérospatiale's missile systems division were consolidated to form Aérospatiale Matra Missiles (AMM) following the merger between Aérospatiale