Thales and Systematic partner on Danish layered air-defence C2 bid
Thales and Danish software firm Systematic have formed a strategic partnership to offer a layered air-defence command-and-control solution to Denmark. The announcement was made at the DALO Industry Days. A multi-layer air defence requires robust C2 architecture to integrate different missile and radar types.
Denmark orders additional Kongsberg Naval Strike Missiles for frigate fleet under Norway government-to-government deal
Denmark is procuring additional Naval Strike Missiles from Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace to upgrade its frigate fleet. The deal, arranged as a government-to-government transaction with Norway, is valued at approximately €38 million. Neither the number of missiles nor the delivery timeline was disclosed.
Thales Australia develops BladeHAUL autonomous big-rig truck for battlefield logistics
Thales Australia is working on autonomy features for a new heavy cargo robot called BladeHAUL, capable of carrying a 20-foot container or serving as a large mobile battery in the field, Defense News reports. The vehicle is based on a commercial big-rig platform and is intended to reduce the need for human drivers in contested logistics zones. Thales has not disclosed a customer or fielding timeline.
Why it matters: A 20-foot container holds 20 tonnes — autonomous logistics at that scale removes the single biggest manpower constraint in expeditionary operations.
Thales and German firm STARK to fit Cascade loitering munition to Bushmaster armoured vehicle
Thales Australia and Germany's STARK have signed a memorandum of understanding to integrate STARK's Cascade loitering munition onto the Bushmaster armoured vehicle. Thales says the system can hit targets up to 100 km away, giving the Australian-built platform a launcher for one-way attack drones.
Denmark exploring purchase of four to five Airbus A400M Atlas transport aircraft
Denmark is considering an order for four or five A400M Atlas airlifters to complement its four C-130J Hercules. Copenhagen had studied the A400M in 2015 but dropped the idea, deeming it oversized for Danish requirements.