TDA and FZ - both Thales companies - have finalized an agreement with Airbus Helicopters covering the integration, the supply of rocket systems and the support of their air-to-ground rocket system to be fitted on the various armed helicopter variants of Airbus Helicopters.  This agreement has been built and based on over 45 years of continuous collaboration on different key programs. This agreement will improve commercial reactivity by answering in a timely manner to Customer’s request and expectation completed by a full range of products and associated services.     

TDA Armements SAS, (TDA) a wholly owned subsidiary of Thales, has over 100 years of experience in the armaments sectors.  The company develops and manufactures mortars systems, rocket systems and their munitions, as well as warheads and pyrotechnic devices for missiles.  More than 350 people work at the company’s facility in La-Ferté-Saint-Aubin near Orléans (France).

Forges de Zeebrugge SA, (FZ),  a wholly owned subsidiary of TDA, company of Thales group, has over 55 years of experience in rocket systems and 80 year experience in ammunition.  More than 65 people develop, integrate and produce 2.75’’ (70mm) rocket systems and their ammunition at the company’s facility in Herstal (Belgium).