Article Posted on : - Jan 16, 2014

Starstreak Missile. Photo: Thales Group

BELFAST, UK (BNS): Thales UK has signed a contract worth over £100 million with the Indonesian Ministry of Defence for ForceSHIELD, Thales's integrated Advanced Air Defence system.

In addition to the supply of STARStreak short-range air defence missiles, the system comprises CONTROLMaster200 radar and weapon coordination systems, RAPIDRanger mobile weapon systems and Lightweight Multiple Launchers (LML), as well as associated communications, training and support equipment.

For the realisation of this programme, Thales will increase its existing industrial cooperation with the Republic of Indonesia, and has signed an agreement with the Indonesian company PT LEN Industri.

The Group will continue to develop a long-term partnership with the Indonesian industry on future programmes in both the military and civil sectors.