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A project to enhance and accelerate collaborative combat for European land forces has been launched following the signing of a grant agreement between Thales and the European Commission, the company announced on 17 January.
Called the Land Tactical Collaborative Combat (LATACC) project, the aim is to develop a solution that enhances, optimises, and accelerates the tactical command and combat capacities of European land forces from the brigade command post down to the combat vehicle, dismounted soldier, and unmanned system, a European Union factsheet on the project detailed.
Thales will be leading the 36-month EUR59.27 million (USD64.42 million) project, which encompasses a consortium of 34 companies from across 12 countries. The companies include, among others, Electronica, Indra, ISD, John Cockerill Defense, Leonardo, Milrem Robotics, Nexter Systems, Rheinmetall, and Thales. |