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Paris Selects Domestic Consortium for Multiple Rocket Launcher Program
France has begun exclusive negotiations with a domestic consortium of Safran and MBDA to supply multiple rocket launchers and munitions, according to Armed Forces Minister Catherine Vautrin. The selection was announced at the Eurosatory defense show near Paris, where Vautrin noted the importance of a sovereign solution for the country’s defense needs. The Thundart munition, developed by Safran and MBDA, has a 150 kilometer range and is expected to be delivered in 2029. This development was first reported by Defense News.