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Maritime power trio announce modular launching system at Euronaval

7th November 2024 - 11:58 GMT | by Tony Fyler

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The MPLS concept on show on the Naval Group stand at Euronaval 2024. (Photo: Thales)

Three experienced arms manufacturers have united to create a potential superlauncher.

Thales, Naval Group and KNDS have signed a three-way Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) at Euronaval in Paris this week with the intention to deliver a new modular multi-purpose launching system (MPLS).

The MoU will combine the technological expertise of all three companies to build a launcher to tackle “asymmetric and protean threats”, according to Thales.

A modular launching system would allow users to deploy a wide range of effectors against threats, including effectors with extended payload capacity. That would deliver a significantly wider range of deterrent or destructive options to its users.

“Modularity” was the buzzword of this year’s Euronaval event, with

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