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Thales wins A400M flight management system contract

19 October 2004

Thales has won the flight management system (FMS) contract for Airbus Military's new A400M military transport.

The FMS is the core of the avionics suite, handling aircraft flight control during flight operations and tactical missions, especially at low altitude.

The FMS400, a new generation flight management system, will be developed by Thales using a platform derived from integrated modular avionics (IMA), with an innovative software architecture.

This selection confirms Thales' position as a major player in the modern FMS market. It also reflects Airbus Military's confidence in Thales, and demonstrates our proven expertise in the development of a new-generation flight management system.

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