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  • MBDA to Support France-UK Missile Tech Development Effort - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    MBDA to Support France-UK Missile Tech Development Effort

    The governments of France and the U.K. have agreed to invest approximately $53.9 million each to collaborate on the development of future missile technologies and long-range weapons with MBDA. The British government said Tuesday the Future Cruise/Anti-Ship Weapon program will commence with a three-year concept phase that aims to replace, update or create weapons for […] More

  • UK, France to Continue Underwater Drone Devt Partnership Under Mine Countermeasures Program - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    UK, France to Continue Underwater Drone Devt Partnership Under Mine Countermeasures Program

    The U.K.’s defense ministry and France’s defence procurement agency have agreed to continue their partnership on a program that seeks to develop an unmanned system designed to detect and neutralize underwater improvised explosive devices. Thales will collaborate with BAE Systems, SAAB, ASV Global and ECA Group to use first-stage designs to build an autonomous system […] More

  • Laurent Collet-Billon Joins Thales Board of Directors - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Laurent Collet-Billon Joins Thales Board of Directors

    Laurent Collet-Billon, a former executive at France’s defense procurement agency and representative of the state’s golden share in Thales, has been elected into the company’s board of directors following Bruno Parent’s resignation as board member. The company said Wednesday Bertrand Le Meur, a general armaments engineer, will replace replace Collet-Billon as the French state’s representative. Collet-Billon will serve as board member until Thales’ […] More