TDA Armements
TDA Armements SAS was a French defence company, that made widely deployed air-to-ground rockets (sub-metric precision rocket), and now a division of Thales Group.
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History
Its rockets are, and have been, mostly carried by attack helicopters and ground attack aircraft. The modern company was set up in December 1994 as a joint venture of EADS Deutschland and Thales.
In October 2005, Thales Land & Joint Systems bought 100% of the company by buying the 50% share of EADS.{{cite web|url=http://www.defense-aerospace.com/article-view/release/63808/thales-buys-eads-stake-in-tda-unit-(oct-19).html|website=defense-aerospace.com|title=Defense News October 2005|accessdate=2019-12-11}}
Structure
It is headquartered in La Ferté-Saint-Aubin, in the Loiret department in the Centre-Val de Loire region.
It exports around a half of its products.
Products
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- Detonation systems
- Equipment for the Crotale (missile), MICA (missile), AS-30 and Aster (missile family)
- SNEB 68mm air to ground rocket system, commonly carried by the Harrier throughout its life
See also
References
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External links
- [http://tda-armements.com/en/global/activities/defence/air-forces/weapon-systems-munitions Rocket systems]
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Category:1994 establishments in France
Category:Air-to-ground rockets
Category:Companies based in Centre-Val de Loire