FSAF-PAAMS SAMP/T NG System: Factory Acceptance Tests (FAT) of the First serial GF300 Module Radar and IFF (MRI)
Within the framework of the #FSAF-#PAAMS Programme managed by OCCAR (Organisation for Joint Armament Co-operation), the Factory Acceptance Test (FAT) for the Armée de l’air et de l’espace, French Air Force #SAMP/T NG 1st serial GF 300 MRI radar, developed and produced by Thales, has recently achieved its successful conclusion.
The FAT is the culmination of a long series of tests performed at the Thales #Limours’ Site in #France, aimed at guaranteeing the highest level of performance for the new multifunctional radar, allowing a high defence range and 360° coverage.
Production Ramp-Up : Thales's Ground Fire Radar now in continuous series production for the new SAMP/T NG system
Thales’s Ground Fire air surveillance and air defence radar has been in full series production since the start of 2025, further to successful conclusion of factory acceptance tests (FAT) in the presence of representatives from the French Armament General Directorate (DGA).
Eight Ground Fire air defence radars will be delivered to French armed forces from 2026 , demonstrating Thales’ capacity to support France and Europe in their airspace protection and sovereignty needs through reliable production.
The Director of the Italian Defence Industries Agency (AID), Professor Fiammetta Salmoni Salmoni, has signed a four-year agreement with MBDA for the demilitarisation of Aster 15 and Aster 30 missiles. This bilateral agreement between Italy and France will also include materials originating from several storage facilities in Europe.
The demilitarisation process will be carried out by the Military Ammunition Recovery and Refurbishment Plant in Noceto (Parma), a centre of excellence both in Italy and across Europe.
