Turgis & Gaillard unveils Foudre MLRS system as French HIMARS alternative at Paris Air Show

French Foudre Multiple Rocket System Debuts - Armada International

Turgis & Gaillard on 17 June 2025 debuted the Foudre, new truck mounter multiple rocket launcher system at the Paris Air Show. The system is integrated on to the Renault Kerax 6×6 tactical truck chassis equipped with an armoured cab. The launcher accepts a modular rocket pod carrying one to six rockets. The system is compatible with a range of existing munitions. These include 227 mm precision-guided rockets like the M31 GMLRS, tactical missiles…

Turgis & Gaillard unveils Foudre MLRS system as French HIMARS alternative at Paris Air Show

The Foudre is being offered to the French Army (Armée de terre) as part of the FLP-T (Frappe longue portée terrestre) programme, which aims to procure a long-range rocket system to replace the currently used LRU (Lance-roquettes unitaire) launchers. The LRU is a French-modified version of the M270A1 system. France plans to acquire thirteen new MLRS units by 2030, and to double this number by 2035. In total, the French Army is expected to operate…