ThalesRaytheonSystems to upgrade NATO ACCS
ThalesRaytheonSystems signed a $105.37 million contract to upgrade the NATO's Air Command and Control System (ACCS) missile defence capabilities on 11 May.
The company will add new capabilities to the ACCS and thereby expand the functionality of the alliance's existing missile defense command and control system. With the new capabilities, NATO will be able to link national sensors and interceptors with its Air Command in Ramstein, Germany, in order to plan and execute missile defence.
The project will involve an industrial base with 15 industry partners across eight nations, and it is due to complete by 2018. It will be split into three steps, with the final step involving an integrated single software baseline to support air as well as missile defence.
Koen Gijsbers, general manager, NATO Communications and Information Agency, said: 'The execution of this contract will be a major step forward for NATO’s missile defence.
'This contract further merges two of NATO’s largest common funded investments – air and missile defence – paving the way for an integrated approach.'
Philippe Duhamel, CEO, ThalesRaytheonSystems, said: 'With this contract, ThalesRaytheonSystems will launch additional functions on top of the ones we develop for the satisfaction of the user community.'
More from Land Warfare
-
![Leopard MBT: Alpha beast gets a reboot (updated 2026)]()
Leopard MBT: Alpha beast gets a reboot (updated 2026)
Leopard MBTs are German-made main battle tanks that have been in service since the Cold War and have undergone several upgrades to remain competitive in modern warfare. This article traces the history and development of the Leopard 1 and 2 as well as its variants, operational service and future prospects.
-
![Predicted air defence spending boom opens doors to Indian industry]()
Predicted air defence spending boom opens doors to Indian industry
Recent conflicts have created a surge in interceptor demand worldwide while exposing potential supply chain challenges, positioning India as a cost-effective partner and scalable supplier.
-
![March land forces roundup: A new war confronts the old drone problem]()
March land forces roundup: A new war confronts the old drone problem
The attack by the US and Israel on Iran which began at the end of February presented a Ukraine-like scenario of drone-led warfare – in fact the same drone type in the Shahed – and the problem of how to counter them.
-
![New US$1.4 billion package to boost Canada’s defence capabilities]()
New US$1.4 billion package to boost Canada’s defence capabilities
The Canadian defence department has outlined major investments in ISR solutions, small arms and ammunition production capabilities as the country pushes for greater self-reliance to bolster its forces and its supply chain.
-
![The overlooked ally: Canadian support for Ukraine surpasses some European partners]()
The overlooked ally: Canadian support for Ukraine surpasses some European partners
Since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, Canada has committed more military assistance than France in terms of GDP.
-
![France mulls new turret options to increase its VBCI IFV’s firepower]()
France mulls new turret options to increase its VBCI IFV’s firepower
The proposed enhancements could better position the French Army’s armoured infantry fighting vehicle for future export campaigns.
