Insight: Thales and Team 31 look to build Type 31e momentum
Thales will open a TACTICOS combat management system (CMS) demonstration capability in Crawley, UK, as the Arrowhead 140-centred Team 31 continues to push its solution for the country’s Type 31e programme.
Any introduction of the Iver Huitfeldt-based Arrowhead 140 design would see key technologies from Thales incorporated into the vessel, including the TACTICOS CMS and NS100-series naval radar.
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