Thales to open new facility in Northern Ireland and expand missile production for Ukraine
Thales, the French-owned defence company, has announced plans to open a third facility in Northern Ireland as part of a £100 million investment.
Thales, the French-owned defence company, has announced plans to open a third facility in Northern Ireland as part of a £100 million investment.
The United Kingdom has announced a USD 1.6 billion contract to provide Ukraine with over 5,000 LMM air defence missiles.
Thales UK, in partnership with the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD), has demonstrated the advanced capabilities of its Lightweight Multi-role Missile (LMM) to an audience of international defence partners.
The commitment, which is a part of the UK Government’s broader support strategy for Ukraine, underscores the UK’s ongoing dedication to assisting Ukraine amid the ongoing conflict. During the 24th meeting of the UDCG, Healey reiterated the UK’s steadfast support for Ukraine and called on other allies to continue supplying essential military equipment to …
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The UK Government has signed a substantial GBP 176 million contract with Thales to supply the British Armed Forces with Lightweight Multirole Missiles (LMM).
Thales UK has significantly increased its production of weapons in response to the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, with operations doubling and expected to double again.