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NATO picks Thales and Leonardo for special forces deployable comms

NATO's communications agency selected a Thales and Leonardo consortium to build the first project of the SOFCOM programme, deployable secure communication and information systems for six special forces headquarters.

Verified AI-drafted Leonardo press release, 6 July 2026

What it does not test. This does not establish the contract's value or the delivery timeline for the wider SOFCOM programme beyond its first project.

How this item counts. Towards autonomy: it changes who made the parts. Binding 2 of 3 (agreed or funded), scale 1 of 3 (small), Verified counts in full: weight +2 of 36 possible. Thales/Leonardo selected to build NATO comms; no value or scope beyond six HQs. 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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