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Thales unveils Sophie ZS and Sophie XF, two new handheld thermal imagers
Thales today announces the expanding of its line of Sophie thermal imagers with the launch of two new products: Sophie ZS (Zoom Surveillance) mono-function and Sophie XF (eXtended Functions) multi-function. Both cameras are specially tailored to
Small but perfectly formed: mini munitions offer precision impact
The race to develop better, smaller, cheaper airborne weapons has become a charge. It is difficult to think of a single precision-guided munitions (PGM)-maker in Europe or the US that does not have, at the very least, one such programme under
The Third Sukhoi Superjet 100 Joins the Flight Test Campaign
The third Sukhoi Superjet 100 flight prototype SN 95004 took to the air from Komsomolsk adding momentum to the flight test campaign. Prior to this, the flight test campaign included the first two flying prototype aircraft – SSJ100 # 95001 and #
Barracuda nuclear-powered attack submarine (SSN) programme
First cut for second BarracudaThe cutting of the first plate for Barracuda n°2 in Cherbourg this morning marks the first milestone of the boat’s production cycle. The ceremony was attended by principal weapons engineer (IGA) François Pintart, Head
Sagem’s Euroflir 350 optronic observation system chosen for Caracal helicopters deployed by French special forces
The new Euroflir 350 optronic observation system made by Sagem (SAFRAN group) has been selected by Eurocopter for the EC725 Caracal helicopters deployed by French armed forces.The Euroflir 350 system for the Caracal is designed for the most
Thales’s RBE2 AESA radar successfully completes new series of tests
Thales announced today that its Thalesactive electronically scanned array (AESA) radar has successfully completed a new series of tests on the Rafale at the Cazaux flight test centre in Southwest France from February to March. These tests, carried
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