MBDA and Safran Electronics & Defense have entered the final phase of negotiations with France’s DGA for the THUNDART long-range land strike system, replacing the aging LRU rocket artillery. The 150 km precision strike weapon, designed and produced entirely in France, operates in contested environments with GNSS loss resistance and integrates natively with the ATLAS fire management system. A 50/50 joint venture will accelerate development, targeting operational capability by 2030, with potential range extensions to 300 km and multi-platform integration for NATO allies.