Thales has actually reached an agreement with Boreal, a subsidiary of the multidisciplinary aerospace and defence Group MISTRAL, specialising in UAV technologies and understood in particular for its high-performance long-range Boreal Aerial Vehicle.The cooperation will even more reinforce Frances defence industrial and technological base through the development of a thorough range of sovereign French long-range loitering munitions offering an unique mix of performance, schedule and dependability.
Based upon fully grown platform and payload technologies, this innovative solution will be readily available from 2026.
This long-range loitering munition (MTO-LP1) will meet the operational requirements of France and other NATO forces.
With variety capabilities of numerous hundred kilometres, which technically might be extended even further, the system is created for easy implementation by 2 operators in less than 30 minutes.
Approximately 10 munitions might be introduced simultaneously for collaborated operations.
This versatile service can be easily adjusted for any use case.
The payload offers a high level of security and security and is platform-agnostic, which reduces transportation, storage and other logistical requirements, particularly in the theatre of operations.
Alexandre LIGHT EX MACHINA/ ThalesThe munition is optimised for target engagements at long variety.
The incremental advancement roadmap for the MTO-LP consists of a preliminary functional capability in 2026 with annual production of 1,000 warheads, followed by advanced developments in 2027 to include counter-vulnerability functions, boosted objective profiles and a varied series of effectors for long-range military strikes.
Preliminary flight tests are set up for the summer season of 2025.
The cooperation in between Thales and Boreal will enhance Frances defence industrial and technological base by supporting the ramp-up of commercial operations by Boreal, a medium-sized enterprise, and will provide extra partnership opportunities in Belgium.Thales is thrilled about this collaboration with Boreal, a leader in drone technology whose UAVs are widely identified for their long endurance capabilities.
By integrating the dexterity of Boreal with our commercial capability, we prepare to establish a high-performance solution that meets genuine functional needs and will be offered from 2026, saidEric Normant, Vice President, Vehicles and Tactical Systems, Thales.Source: Thales