Naval Group and EDGE sign agreement for Rampart firing trials
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On 16th June 2026, Naval Group and EDGE Group’s smart weapons producer, HALCON, signed an agreement for firing trials of HALCON’s SKYKNIGHT air defence missile using Naval Group’s Rampart. This agreement marks the first step of a mutually beneficial cooperation intended to support the future integration of the missile into the system.
This agreement will lead to a firing trials campaign to be conducted in the UAE, starting in 2026 up to 2027, with a first phase carried out on land and a second phase at sea. With complementary skills and know-how in near-field combat, Naval Group will bring its experience in integrating weapons, weapons launching systems and equipement on warships, while HALCON will contribute with its expertise in the production and supply of precision-guided weapons and ammunition module.
This agreement will lead to a firing trials campaign to be conducted in the UAE, starting in 2026 up to 2027, with a first phase carried out on land and a second phase at sea. With complementary skills and know-how in near-field combat, Naval Group will bring its experience in integrating weapons, weapons launching systems and equipement on warships, while HALCON will contribute with its expertise in the production and supply of precision-guided weapons and ammunition module.
HALCON’s SKYKNIGHT air defence missile was purposely designed to counter a wide spectrum of modern threats, providing advanced protection for static and mobile assets thanks to precise surface-to-air intercept capabilities, targeting rotary-wing aircraft, unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), rockets, artillery, mortar, and other fixed-wing aircraft at a range of up to 10Km.
Rampart: A single launcher for multiple means of self-defence
Moving away from the “one launcher per type of weapon” approach, Naval Group’s Rampart represent a technological and operational breakthrough to provide navies with an unprecedented response to asymmetric threats and near-field attacks.
This new-generation weapon system offers an answer to today’s operational need, optimizing logistical support and crew training. A real guarantee of economic gains, but also of operational availability.
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Naval Group and EDGE Group signed an agreement to conduct firing trials for HALCON’s SKYKNIGHT air defense missile in the United Arab Emirates from 2026 to 2027. The trials will occur in two phases: one on land and another at sea. This collaboration aims to integrate advanced missile technology into naval defense systems, enhancing capabilities against modern threats.
- Naval Group and EDGE Group signed an agreement for firing trials of HALCON’s SKYKNIGHT missile.
- Firing trials will take place in the UAE from 2026 to 2027.
- The trials will include both land and sea phases.
- SKYKNIGHT is designed to counter modern threats including UAVs and fixed-wing aircraft.
- Rampart represents a new generation weapon system for naval defense.