France may conduct combat testing of its new Thundart rocket system in Ukraine, according to French Aid to Europe, citing an anonymous source. Thundart, developed by MBDA and Safran, is intended to replace France’s LRU and become a European alternative to HIMARS. #Ukraine
July 23, 2026 at 8:07 PM
France may conduct combat testing of its new Thundart rocket system in Ukraine, according to French Aid to Europe, citing an anonymous source. Thundart, developed by MBDA and Safran, is intended to replace France’s LRU and become a European alternative to HIMARS. #Ukraine
150km-Range Thundart Created for French Armed Forces Retiring M270 LRU
Pan-European missile conglomerate MBDA announced first flight of new 150km-range Thundart precision missile.
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Pan-European missile conglomerate MBDA announced first flight of new 150km-range Thundart precision missile.
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150km-Range Thundart Created for French Armed Forces Retiring M270 LRU | Defense Express
MBDA completes first flight 18 months after development start using Roxel solid motor and Safran AASM Hammer guidance competing against FLP-T 150
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May 1, 2026 at 7:23 AM
150km-Range Thundart Created for French Armed Forces Retiring M270 LRU
Pan-European missile conglomerate MBDA announced first flight of new 150km-range Thundart precision missile.
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Pan-European missile conglomerate MBDA announced first flight of new 150km-range Thundart precision missile.
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❗️The latest French rocket system Thundart is being tested in Ukraine
July 23, 2026 at 9:27 AM
❗️The latest French rocket system Thundart is being tested in Ukraine
France's new Thundart MLRS prototype will be combat-tested in Ukraine.
🔻 Designed as France's HIMARS equivalent, Thundart is set to replace the M270 LRU and has a reported range of 150 km. Further specifications remain classified.
🔻 Designed as France's HIMARS equivalent, Thundart is set to replace the M270 LRU and has a reported range of 150 km. Further specifications remain classified.
July 23, 2026 at 9:48 AM
France's new Thundart MLRS prototype will be combat-tested in Ukraine.
🔻 Designed as France's HIMARS equivalent, Thundart is set to replace the M270 LRU and has a reported range of 150 km. Further specifications remain classified.
🔻 Designed as France's HIMARS equivalent, Thundart is set to replace the M270 LRU and has a reported range of 150 km. Further specifications remain classified.
Thundart Launcher at the Safran booth.
June 15, 2026 at 4:01 PM
Thundart Launcher at the Safran booth.
🇫🇷 France has selected the Thundart system from MBDA and Safran as the winner of its M270 LRU replacement programme.
https://www.hartpunkt.de/raketenartillerie-frankreich-waehlt-das-system-thundart-von-mbda-und-safran/
https://www.hartpunkt.de/raketenartillerie-frankreich-waehlt-das-system-thundart-von-mbda-und-safran/
June 19, 2026 at 8:00 AM
🇫🇷 France has selected the Thundart system from MBDA and Safran as the winner of its M270 LRU replacement programme.
https://www.hartpunkt.de/raketenartillerie-frankreich-waehlt-das-system-thundart-von-mbda-und-safran/
https://www.hartpunkt.de/raketenartillerie-frankreich-waehlt-das-system-thundart-von-mbda-und-safran/
🇫🇷 Prototype Thundart missile systems will undergo testing in Ukraine.
According to an anonymous source cited by the French Aid to Europe observer on X, the trials will take place in Ukraine.
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According to an anonymous source cited by the French Aid to Europe observer on X, the trials will take place in Ukraine.
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French Thundart Missile System to Be Tested in Ukraine
Prototype Thundart missile systems will undergo testing in Ukraine.According to an anonymous source cited by the French Aid to Europe observer on X, the trials will take place in Ukraine.The […]
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July 23, 2026 at 12:09 PM
🇫🇷 Prototype Thundart missile systems will undergo testing in Ukraine.
According to an anonymous source cited by the French Aid to Europe observer on X, the trials will take place in Ukraine.
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According to an anonymous source cited by the French Aid to Europe observer on X, the trials will take place in Ukraine.
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🇫🇷🇺🇦 According to an anonymous source, prototypes of the THUNDART system, which will become the future deep strike capability of the Ground Forces and replace the LRU, are to be tested in Ukraine to receive the “combat-proven” designation, - French Aid to Europe
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July 23, 2026 at 8:46 AM
🇫🇷🇺🇦 According to an anonymous source, prototypes of the THUNDART system, which will become the future deep strike capability of the Ground Forces and replace the LRU, are to be tested in Ukraine to receive the “combat-proven” designation, - French Aid to Europe
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Francuzi planują przetestować w "warunkach bojowych" prototypy systemu THUNDART, który ma stać się przyszłym systemem precyzyjnego uderzenia dla francuskich wojsk lądowych i zastąpić amerykański system M270 MLRS.
July 23, 2026 at 9:18 AM
Francuzi planują przetestować w "warunkach bojowych" prototypy systemu THUNDART, który ma stać się przyszłym systemem precyzyjnego uderzenia dla francuskich wojsk lądowych i zastąpić amerykański system M270 MLRS.
MBDA and Safran Electronics & Defense will establish a joint venture in France to develop, produce, and maintain the THUNDART long-range missile system
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MBDA and Safran to Establish Joint Venture for THUNDART MLRS Production
MBDA and Safran Electronics & Defense will establish a joint venture in France to develop, produce, and maintain the THUNDART long-range missile system.
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September 13, 2026 at 10:01 AM
MBDA and Safran Electronics & Defense will establish a joint venture in France to develop, produce, and maintain the THUNDART long-range missile system
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MBDA has for the first time demonstrated the Thundart surface-to-surface missile with a range of 150 kilometers, which is participating in the French competition to develop an analogue of the American HIMARS
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MBDA Presents First Missile for the French HIMARS-Style System - Militarnyi
MBDA has for the first time demonstrated the Thundart surface-to-surface missile with a range of 150 kilometers, which is participating in the French competition to develop an analogue of the American...
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December 7, 2025 at 9:04 AM
MBDA has for the first time demonstrated the Thundart surface-to-surface missile with a range of 150 kilometers, which is participating in the French competition to develop an analogue of the American HIMARS
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French defense companies MBDA and Safran have presented the Thundart multiple‑launch rocket system as a contender in a competition to equip the French army with a new long‑range rocket system.
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MLRS Thundart: MBDA and Safran Present New French Rocket System - Militarnyi
MBDA and Safran plan to begin testing the new system in 2026.
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October 26, 2025 at 6:33 PM
French defense companies MBDA and Safran have presented the Thundart multiple‑launch rocket system as a contender in a competition to equip the French army with a new long‑range rocket system.
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🇫🇷 France has begun with test firing the FLP-T 150 from Thales/ArianeGroup and the Thundart from Safran/MBDA as part of its M270 replacement programme.
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April 15, 2026 at 7:00 PM
🇫🇷 France has begun with test firing the FLP-T 150 from Thales/ArianeGroup and the Thundart from Safran/MBDA as part of its M270 replacement programme.
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Le système de missiles français Thunderart sera testé en Ukraine
Thunderart est un système de missiles basé sur des roquettes guidées de 227 mm compatibles avec les lanceurs de roquettes LRU existants, ce qui permet leur intégration sans remplacement des véhicules de lancement.⬇️
Thunderart est un système de missiles basé sur des roquettes guidées de 227 mm compatibles avec les lanceurs de roquettes LRU existants, ce qui permet leur intégration sans remplacement des véhicules de lancement.⬇️
French Thundart Missile System to Be Tested in Ukraine
Prototype Thundart missile systems will undergo testing in Ukraine.According to an anonymous source cited by the French Aid to Europe observer on X, the trials will take place in Ukraine.The […]
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July 24, 2026 at 12:36 AM
Le système de missiles français Thunderart sera testé en Ukraine
Thunderart est un système de missiles basé sur des roquettes guidées de 227 mm compatibles avec les lanceurs de roquettes LRU existants, ce qui permet leur intégration sans remplacement des véhicules de lancement.⬇️
Thunderart est un système de missiles basé sur des roquettes guidées de 227 mm compatibles avec les lanceurs de roquettes LRU existants, ce qui permet leur intégration sans remplacement des véhicules de lancement.⬇️
“Capable of entering operational service as early as 2030, THUNDART combines the recognized expertise of MBDA, Safran Electronics & Defense, and Roxel, a subsidiary of MBDA, in propulsion, guidance, navigation, and terminal precision.”
June 16, 2026 at 1:41 PM
“Capable of entering operational service as early as 2030, THUNDART combines the recognized expertise of MBDA, Safran Electronics & Defense, and Roxel, a subsidiary of MBDA, in propulsion, guidance, navigation, and terminal precision.”
Source: UK Defence Journal
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France selects THUNDART for long-range land strike
France has selected the THUNDART system from MBDA and Safran Electronics & Defense to provide the French Army with a new sovereign long-range land strike capability.
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September 19, 2026 at 10:36 AM
Source: UK Defence Journal
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French Aid to Europe 🇨🇵 🇪🇺 (@aidefranceukr) on X
🚨 🇫🇷🇺🇦 Selon une source anonyme, des prototypes du système THUNDART, qui sera la future capacité de frappe dans la profondeur de l’armée de Terre et qui va succéder aux LRU, devraient être testés en U...
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July 23, 2026 at 9:29 AM
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Démonstration réussie pour #Thundart, proposition poussée par Safran E&D et MBDA pour succéder aux LRU 🇫🇷
➡️Une solution complète embarquant notamment Scania, Essonne Sécurité et Roxel, et partiellement disponible dès 2029 en cas de victoire
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➡️Une solution complète embarquant notamment Scania, Essonne Sécurité et Roxel, et partiellement disponible dès 2029 en cas de victoire
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Essai transformé pour Thundart - FOB - Forces Operations Blog
Coup au but pour MBDA et Safran Electronics & Defense, qui ont démontré mi-avril la maturité de leur roquette longue portée Thundart. Ce succès en poche, le duo planche déjà sur le volet industriel de...
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April 29, 2026 at 12:57 PM
Démonstration réussie pour #Thundart, proposition poussée par Safran E&D et MBDA pour succéder aux LRU 🇫🇷
➡️Une solution complète embarquant notamment Scania, Essonne Sécurité et Roxel, et partiellement disponible dès 2029 en cas de victoire
www.forcesoperations.com/essai-transf...
➡️Une solution complète embarquant notamment Scania, Essonne Sécurité et Roxel, et partiellement disponible dès 2029 en cas de victoire
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France may conduct combat testing of its new Thundart rocket system in Ukraine, according to French Aid to Europe, citing an anonymous source. There is no official confirmation.
July 24, 2026 at 4:28 AM
France may conduct combat testing of its new Thundart rocket system in Ukraine, according to French Aid to Europe, citing an anonymous source. There is no official confirmation.
Wow, Thundart will be better than HIMARS - longer range and can deliver 2 pods of munitions :O
July 23, 2026 at 9:45 AM
Wow, Thundart will be better than HIMARS - longer range and can deliver 2 pods of munitions :O
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“Developed jointly by MBDA and Safran Electronics & Defense, THUNDART will offer the French armed forces a precision strike capability of up to 150 km, designed to meet the demands of high-intensity conflicts and capable of being deployed in the most contested environments.”
June 16, 2026 at 1:41 PM
“Developed jointly by MBDA and Safran Electronics & Defense, THUNDART will offer the French armed forces a precision strike capability of up to 150 km, designed to meet the demands of high-intensity conflicts and capable of being deployed in the most contested environments.”