Thales Boosts FZ275 LGR Production for Demand in Middle East
Thales has ramped up its production of FZ275 LGR laser-guided rockets in response to the demand from Middle Eastern countries seeking low-cost C-UAS weapons.
thales News
Weapon / Missile
Unmanned Systems
Land
Weapon / Missile
Thales Tests X-Fire MLRS Developed for FLP-T Programme
Thales announced firing test of the X-Fire high-mobility MLRS mounted on a Zetros 8x8 truck, shortly after the firing test of the FLP-T-150 artillery rocket.
Land
Weapon / Missile
ArianeGroup and Thales Test FLP-T-150 Artillery Rocket
French ArianeGroup and Thales test-fired the FLP-T-150 extended range medium artillery rocket, which is being developed for France’s X-Fire indigenous MLRS.
Land
Weapon / Missile
ArianeGroup Unveils FLP-T 150 Guided Artillery Rocket
French ArianeGroup, expanding its portfolio of ballistic munitions, has unveiled the FLP-T 150 guided artillery rocket as its submission for France’s bid.
Land
Sensors
Thales Ramps Up Ground Fire 300 Radars’ Production
Thales Ground Fire 300 AESA radar for the French configuration of SAMP/T NG long-range air defence system has entered the continuous series production phase.
Weapon / Missile
Lockheed Martin and Thales Cooperate on Warheads
Lockheed Martin and Thales' Australia-based subsidiaries have tested four jointly designed warheads in the Mulwala facility.
Air
Simulator / AI / Drill/ Software
Sensors
Thales Develops AI-Enhanced TALIOS Pod for Rafale
Thales is developing a new version of the TALIOS targeting pod with AI to improve the analysis speed of French Rafale fighter jets.
Country
French Thales Under Investigation for Corruption
French Thales Under Investigation for Corruption. The UK Corruption Bureau is cooperating with the French Parquet National Financier on this inquiry.
Weapon / Missile
Investment
Thales Ramps Up 70 mm Guided Rocket Production
French defence firm Thales will increase the production of its FZ275 70 mm (2.75”) laser-guided rockets in its Belgium facility located in Herstal.
Weapon / Missile
Expo and Air Show
Eurosam Shows SAMP/T NG Air Defence System
The new version of the SAMP/T long-range air defence system, SAMP/T NG, with improvements and new capabilities, was exhibited in Eurosatory 2024.
Navy / Maritime
Country
Sensors
Second Round on Danish Frigate: Chief of Defence Dismissed
Royal Danish Navy frigate has encountered a vital malfunction in the Red Sea, and the Chief of Defence is dismissed.
Ammunition
Sensors
Danish Frigate's Radar Fails in the Red Sea
Danish Frigate hit four drones in the Red Sea, but in fact, the radar, similar to German Frigate Hessen, was malfunctioning according to Olfi publication.
Expo and Air Show
SEDEC to Open Doors for Export
SEDEC 2024, organized with the support of the SSB and the SSI, will open its doors on 21-23 May with the slogan "Target export".
Navy / Maritime
Modernisation
Thyssenkrupp and Thales to Modernise Greece’s Frigates
Thyssenkrupp Marine Systems and Thales have signed an agreement to modernise the Hellenic Navy’s MEKO-200HN frigates.
Air
DGA Tests TALIOS Optronic Pods on an MLU Mirage 2000D RMV
French Procurement Agency DGA tested TALIOS multifunction optronic pods on an Upgraded Mirage 2000D aircraft.
Navy / Maritime
Dutch ASW Frigates to be in Service by 2029
Royal Netherlands Navy plans to construct four new Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) frigates with many innovations. The first vessel will be in service by 2029.
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