Thales: Goalkeeper reaches targets at sea

(CercleFinance.com) - Thales has announced that its close-in weapon system Goalkeeper self-defence system of the Dutch Navy has successfully passed Sea Acceptance Tests (SAT).


“The tests with air targets included: detection, tracking and elimination of Kinetiq Banshee propeller and jet drones with traditional and modern inbound attack flight paths. For surface targets, the same procedure was carried out with Kinetiq Sprite II drones,” the group said.

“The Upkeep Modification will once again bring performance of the Goalkeeper system to the highest operational status, in correspondence with the Royal Netherlands Navy's ambition to optimally protect its crew and ships during overseas deployments.”

So far, 63 systems have been bought by navies in Europe, the Middle- and Far-East.


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