UK lines up Thales IFF for future MCM programme

26th November 2020 - 09:30 GMT | by The Shephard News Team

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MoD argues that integration of the TSC2002 is critical to ensure commonality, compatibility and interoperability between French and UK systems

The Mine Hunting Capability Team in the UK MoD intends to award a £385,000 ($515,000), 14-month contract to Thales UK for three TSC 2002 IFF systems.

TSC 2002 (pictured) is a Mode 5/Mode S-compliant IFF transponder commonly fitted to aircraft such as the C-130 airlifter or H225M ...

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