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France orders MBDA-Safran Thundart long-range land-strike system with 150-km range

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France’s Defence Procurement Agency has formally notified MBDA and Safran Electronics & Defense to proceed with the Thundart guided rocket system. Intended to replace the French Army’s LRU, the system will provide a long-range land-strike capability reaching up to 150 km.

Discovered 2026-09-10T14:34:55.261273-07:00 | 2026-09-10T14:34:55.261273-07:00

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What Hype is tracking

  • The order establishes Thundart as the successor to France’s LRU system and adds a stated 150-km land-strike range.
  • The program reinforces MBDA and Safran Electronics & Defense’s role in France’s long-range precision-strike capability.
  • As a formal DGA notification, the decision moves the system from development toward procurement and fielding for the French Army.

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2026-09-10T14:34:55.261273-07:00
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