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UPDATED Jul 7, 2026 at 4:00 AM ET
Jul 6, 2026 at 5:00 PM ET
Thales to buy Exail in $4.5 billion underwater-drone deal
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Thales agreed to acquire French underwater-drone maker Exail for $4.5 billion.
WHO: Thales
WHAT: Agreed to buy Exail in a $4.5 billion deal for unmanned underwater naval equipment
WHEN: Jul 6, 2026 at 11:19 AM ET
WHERE: France
WHY: To consolidate positions in a growing market for unmanned underwater naval equipment
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