Thales – The Defense Post

May- 2026 -

13 May

France Advances MLRS Replacement With Indigenous Tactical Missile Test

Thales and ArianeGroup conduct maiden test firing of a tactical ballistic missile as replacement for France’s multiple launch rocket system.

Apr- 2026 -

28 April

Arms

Christine Casimiro

Australia Selects HIMARS Over StrikeMaster for Long-Range Fires

Australia has selected Lockheed Martin’s High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) and the Precision Strike Missile (PrSM) to enhance the army’s long-range strike capabilities.

27 April

Asia Pacific

Final assembly of a portable software-defined radio.

Giulia Bernacchi

Thales Adds Radio, Air, and Vehicle Communications Projects in Malaysia

Thales is expanding its role in Malaysia’s military communications sector through a series of industrial and supply projects.

27 April

Asia Pacific

Christine Casimiro

Australia Invests $855M in Nearly 300 Bushmaster Vehicles, Upgraded Trucks

Australia has committed to investing $855 million to enhance the Australian Defence Forces’ ground vehicle fleet.

22 April

Europe

Christine Casimiro

Denmark Selects SAMP/T NG Air Defense System Over US-Made Patriot

Denmark has officially selected the European SAMP/T NG air defense system for long-range needs, following the defense ministry’s statement in September 2025.

22 April

Europe

Akhsan Erido Elezhar

Thales Develops New Navigation System for Heavily Jammed Battlefields

Thales is rolling out the TopStar Smart Receiver, a new navigation system built to deliver robust Position, Navigation, and Timing capabilities under heavy electronic warfare conditions.

22 April

Space

Jodesz Gavilan

Poland Advances Secure Military Satellite Program With EU Firms

Poland is moving to secure dedicated military satellite communications as it teams up with European industry to build a new geostationary defense satellite system.

1 April

Space