ST Engineering iDirect's European Manufacturing Competence Center Selected for NATO's ESSM® Block II Program

ST Engineering iDirect’s Belgian manufacturing centre selected for NATO ESSM Block 2 missile programme support

Operational since 1968, the ESSM programme is the longest-running cooperative smart defence initiative in NATO’s history. It remains a central element of international naval defence strategy. The Manufacturing Competence Center was chosen for its experience in managing high-complexity, high-mix production within the defence sector. The facility holds AS/EN 9100 certification for Aviation, Space and Defense, with manufacturing processes aligned t…

ST Engineering iDirect's European Manufacturing Competence Center Selected for NATO's ESSM® Block II Program

HERNDON, Va., Feb. 25, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — ST Engineering iDirect today announced that its Manufacturing Competence Center (MCC), located in Erpe-Mere, Belgium, has been selected by Raytheon, an RTX business, to support the Evolved Sea Sparrow Missile (ESSM®) Block II program. This marks a significant milestone for the MCC, affirming it as a strategic European partner […]