This is the Sentinel Rocket, a Spanish-Belgian “hunter” capable of firing more than 8,000 balls that create a cloud of steel.

The Spanish company Escribano Mechanical & Engineering, one of the leading companies in everything related to defense and security technologies, and the multinational company Thales signed today at the Eurosatory exhibition in Paris the most important agreement in the world of the defense sector to accelerate joint commercialization of a solution based on Escribano remotely controlled combat modules and Thales launcher and missiles, to offer an advanced European solution to the international market.

Thanks to this agreement, Both companies are combining their capabilities to take advantage of the international business opportunities emerging in both the naval and land sectors. and offer an advanced product to address current threats such as drones and swarms. For this purpose it was developed Sentinel Rocket, a new system combining the latest technologies of Escribano’s remote stations, characterized by gyro-stabilized systems in two axes and equipped with an electro-optical system, with a Thales rocket launcher.which has a high movement speed, a range of up to 3 km and the ability to launch over 8000 balls, creating a cloud of steel.

Escribano Business Development Director Joxan Bojorquez said that “the current context has highlighted the need to focus on innovation and promote new developments to counter new threats. Without a doubt, the result is a combination of the technological capabilities and industrial capabilities of both companies.” in a product that is at the cutting edge of technology.”

For his part, Thales Belgium Director of Missile Systems Thomas Colinet added that “today we are pleased to form an alliance with Escribano with the aim of integrating our 70 mm missile systems into their systems, thereby supporting European efforts to strengthen the European industry.”

This cooperation agreement is in line with the European Union Defense and Security Policy, which promotes strengthening the European defense industrial base. In the face of growing threats, it becomes increasingly necessary to rationalize investments and expand capabilities through cooperation between European companies.