An Airbus Defence and Space-led consortium, including Naval Group, has been awarded a contract by the French Defence Procurement Agency (DGA) for the IP Network of the French Navy (RIFAN) stage 3. The contract,

Airbus Defense and Space won a $500 million contract this week to improve and upgrade French naval vessels’ communication systems.

Airbus Defence and Space has been awarded a contract by the French Defence Procurement Agency (DGA), alongside France-based naval contractor Naval Group, to build a communications network for the French air and naval forces.

PARIS - Airbus Defence and Space, together with Naval Group, won a contract worth as much as €480 million (US$504 million) to upgrade the communications system of the French Navy to prepare for collaborative and networked combat.