The partnership of Renault Group and Thales to boost manufacturing capacity of loitering munitions is the latest example of companies investing in domestic capacity to ensure a sovereign drone-making industry.
The team of ArianeGroup, Soframe and Thales developing the X-Fire rocket system says they plan to offer conventional ballistic missile strike capability to engage targets at up to 2,500 km.
The French Defense Procurement Agency says it has conducted a successful test firing of the MBDA Mica NG from a Dassault Aviation Rafale while it flew at supersonic speed.
Thales has demonstrated a second key element of the company's effort, with French partners, to deliver a deep-strike system of the country’s armed forces.
The British Army narrows its search for an autonomous Apache wingman, with four companies advancing in Project NYX to deliver operational capability by 2030.
The Swiss government said it will lean more heavily on RUAG to help manage development of an expansive military and civil air traffic surveillance program that it now believes may come in on time and on budget.
Thales and ArianeGroup have flown the ground-launched FLP-T 150 missile in support of France’s desire to field such a weapon to quickly employ conventional warheads.
Demand for all sorts of missiles—from air defense interceptors to deep-strike weapons—is starting to flow through to the earnings of major defense companies.
Thales expects the Iran war to drive long-term air defense demand, while noting air travel disruptions could be a headwind for commercial aviation activities.
Industry experts and editor-in-chief Karen Walker discuss the priorities and challenges of making sweeping changes across the national air traffic control system.
Starlink and low-Earth-orbit competitors, such as Eutelsat’s Oneweb and Amazon Leo, have shaken the connectivity market with their low-latency internet.
A French aircraft developer has secured €110 million ($126.1 million) from a European fund to launch the development of amphibious firefighting aircraft.
The UK’s Defense Science and Technology Laboratories have unveiled a new flying testbed to support the development of aircraft survivability equipment.
London wants to buy more Thales air defense missiles to aid Gulf allies drawn into the Iran war and convened talks with industry to see what more could be done.
