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.
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 to deploy air traffic control radar in Faroe Islands for Danish Ministry of Defence
Thales has been selected by DALO, the Danish Ministry of Defence Acquisition and Logistics Organisation, to supply and deploy an advanced air traffic control radar in the Faroe Islands. The contract supports Danish military air operations in the North Atlantic region.
Thales and 3ME Technology unveil BladeHAUL multi-role unmanned ground vehicle based on Bushmaster
French defense firm Thales and Australian partner 3ME Technology unveiled BladeHAUL, a multi-role unmanned ground vehicle derived from the Bushmaster protected mobility vehicle. The robotic platform is designed for logistics, reconnaissance, and support missions. The system reflects evolving views on military robotics informed by Ukraine combat lessons.
Germany nears completion of integrated trials for Helsing HX-2 and STARK Virtus loitering munitions
Integrated trials for the two medium-range loitering munition systems procured by Germany in February 2026 — Helsing's HX-2 and STARK's Virtus — are nearing completion, the defense ministry confirmed. Both systems show comparable qualification status. The ministry did not disclose delivery timelines or quantities.