MUNICH, GERMANY and WESTFORD, MA – Zuken has announced a partnership to provide schematic capture and PCB design to MBDA European Missile Systems, an organization which has programs in missile systems and countermeasures and manages multi-national defense projects.

The designs centers of MBDA originated from the EADS, BAE Systems and Finmeccanica, and Zuken’s schematic and PCB design software was selected to standardize a single platform across Europe.

Andy Inkersole, from MBDA commented: "Zuken proved with CR-5000 and E³.cable that they could cost effectively deliver the full harmonization within our current environment, while offering flexibility and technical competence."

The initial five-year agreement with MBDA will begin by moving all PCB design, schematic capture and electrical design to Zuken's modular PCB design software, CR-5000 and E³.cable. The first phase will begin with implementation in France and the UK, before being incorporated in Italy and Germany.