Mine hunting goes remote as the Navy replaces minesweepers with robots
With minesweepers retired, the US is turning to remote and robotic mine-neutralization tactics.
Thales looks to export new C2 platform to Gulf nations, says executive
“We do believe that there is an operational need and a solution based on our open standard, being able to address the sovereignty for the countries. We do believe that this solution is already fit for purpose regarding the Gulf,” Thales Vice President for Multi-Domain Operations Patrick Moreau told Breaking Defense.
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Long-range radar deal puts Ireland on course to shrink capability gap
Dublin said last year that a “record” €1.5 billion defense budget would allow “significant progress” to be made on the radar project.
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Belgium and India partner on local 70mm rocket assembly, wave of industry agreements
Belgian defense officials said the cooperation will strengthen European security of rocket supply.
The defense sector is under water: Maritime investments reflect growing threats
A recent sequence of undersea-focused defense acquisitions is a welcome pivot to a critical warfighting domain, two CSIS experts argue.
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Nine European allies join Ukraine in new anti-ballistic coalition
The coalition's flagship project will be centered around the Ukraine-developed Freyja, while a European industry group separately announced that exo-atmospheric interceptor project is now also in the works.
Belgium splashes $3.5 billion to build shared air defense arsenal with the Netherlands
"After twenty years without one, Belgium will build again its own powerful air defence capability through this joint procurement,” said Belgian Defense Minister Theo Francken.
Thales acquires Exail Technologies stake as it expands undersea warfare footprint
Italian shipbuilding company Fincantieri also announced today an agreement to acquire four underwater technology firms.
Carmaker Renault teams with Thales on ‘4Troop’ military vehicle design
“France fears we might see high intensity combat on its territory and to prepare for this possibility we need to be ready,” Thales' Marc Dehondt said.
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Why Bigger Fences Aren’t Enough in the Age of Drones
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Lockheed pitches HIMARS for France, with 18-month timeline offer
France has allocated approximately €600 million ($692 million) to replace its legacy LRU launchers.
Thales ramps up guided rocket production to address increased ME demand
"We more than doubled the [production] number, considering the situation at the moment in the Middle East,” a company executive told Breaking Defense.
Netherlands eyes more JASSM weapons for F-35, discloses ASW frigate delivery delay
The move to open talks comes after The Hague and Washington signed a 2024 Letter of Offer and Acceptance to initially acquire the deep strike capability.
UK picks 4 companies for Apache drone wingman demonstrator project
Britain's BAE Systems, as well as the British arms of US-based Anduril, Portugal’s Tekever and French manufacturer Thales, have been chosen for the concept demonstrator effort, dubbed Project NYX.