Thales and Destinus have signed a cooperation agreement to address system integration and scalable production requirements.
The partnership combines Destinus’ interceptor and long-range effectors portfolio with Thales’ air defence systems, AI for critical systems, key subsystems and industrial production.
Five areas of cooperation have been identified:
- The supply by Thales to Destinus of key subsystems for interceptor systems and long-range effectors, such as military warheads, aligned with NATO standards.
- The joint production of the Hornet interceptor system at an industrial site qualified for operations involving pyrotechnical elements.
- The interoperability of the Hornet family of interceptor systems with Thales’ counter-UAS systems and radars.
- The development of long-range effectors deployable from tactical transport aircraft.
- The development of ground-based air interception capabilities in support of future NATO Integrated Air and Missile Defence architectures.
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