BRUSSELS: The United States has refused to allow France to use American GMLRS missiles with its Thundart and Foudre high-precision multipl...
BRUSSELS: The United States has refused to allow France to use American GMLRS missiles with its Thundart and Foudre high-precision multiple launch rocket systems (MLRS), the Euractiv portal said.
According to the portal, a US official said that Washington has not authorized the integration of its Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System (GMLRS) rockets into the French systems, raising questions about interoperability.
The publication notes that, based on the experience of the conflict in Ukraine, in particular the widespread use of American HIMARS systems, the French are now considering the creation of two new missile systems: Foudre, which Turgis Gaillard intends to produce, and Thundart are the joint brainchild of MBDA and Safran companies. Both are scheduled to go into production in 2027.
French developers have so far said these systems will be compatible with American GMLRS missiles, which would relieve the French of the task of ensuring the production of significant amounts of ammunition for these systems.
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