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Airbus led consortium wins EUR 480 million DGA contract for RIFAN 3 navy network

France's DGA awarded a consortium led by Airbus Defence and Space, with Naval Group, a contract worth up to EUR 480 million over ten years. It covers RIFAN 3, a secure IP network upgrade for more than 80 French Navy and naval air force vessels.

Reported AI-drafted Airbus press release, 25 February 2025

What it does not test. This does not establish how much of the maximum EUR 480 million will actually be drawn, since development only starts in 2026.

How this item counts. This item is dated before the index starts on 1 January 2026, so it does not count in the European Sovereignty Index.

How this item was made. Drafted by an AI system (Claude (Anthropic)) from the source cited above and published under the editor’s responsibility without a person reading it first. How the record is made

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