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October 10, 2016

Thales ready for Royal Navy test of its unmanned systems
Paris, France (SPX) Oct 10, 2016
Thales has announced it will be playing a major role in a large Royal Navy demonstration this month to determine the feasability of using unmanned systems in a maritime environment. Unmanned Warrior, the largest demonstration of its kind in the UK, will bring together Thales and around 40 participants from the Ministry of Defence, industry and academia to assess unmanned systems in a realistic military setting. Thales expects to achieve two firsts in the development of its unmanned technology capa ... read more

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