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Thales to supply 400+ Minerva vision systems for US Marine Corps vehicles

Thales Defense & Security secured an order for over 400 Minerva imagers to upgrade US Marine Corps combat vehicles.

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Thales Defense & Security, Inc. received an order for more than 400 SharpView Dual Camera - Minerva imagers to upgrade US Marine Corps combat vehicles. [1] The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) of Iran claims to have eliminated a large number of US soldiers by striking a US base in Jordan. [2] US President Donald Trump nominated Hung Cao to become the permanent US Navy Secretary on Tuesday. [3] The Minerva imagers combine thermal and visible imaging capabilities into a single compact sensor to help crews maintain image quality in darkness, dust, smoke, and adverse weather. [4] The SharpView Dual Camera - Minerva system is designed specifically for modern combat vehicles and integrates seamlessly into existing platforms. [5] The IRGC stated that fighters from its Aerospace Force delivered a massive strike using ballistic missiles on a US Marine Corps base in Jordan known as Camp Tithin. [6] The strike followed US strikes on Iran, with explosions reported on Iran's southern coast. [7] US President Donald Trump has threatened to destroy Iran if it retaliates further. [8] Hung Cao has been serving as the acting US Navy Secretary since late April 2025 after his predecessor John Phelan departed without explanation. [9] Hung Cao was a 25-year career US Navy special operations officer who served in several SEAL teams deployed to Iraq and Afghanistan. [10] Trump said on Truth Social that he nominated Cao because he is a true warrior and the best person to ensure the US Navy and Marine Corps remain the fiercest and best force the world has ever seen. [11] Thales says the Minerva camera is intended to help Marines identify hazards sooner, maneuver more effectively, and operate with greater confidence. [12]
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  1. Thales Defense & Security, Inc. received an order for more than 400 SharpView Dual Camera - Minerva imagers to upgrade US Marine Corps combat vehicles. · Interesting Engineering
  2. The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) of Iran claims to have eliminated a large number of US soldiers by striking a US base in Jordan. · TASS
  3. US President Donald Trump nominated Hung Cao to become the permanent US Navy Secretary on Tuesday. · mint
  4. The Minerva imagers combine thermal and visible imaging capabilities into a single compact sensor to help crews maintain image quality in darkness, dust, smoke, and adverse weather. · Interesting Engineering
  5. The SharpView Dual Camera - Minerva system is designed specifically for modern combat vehicles and integrates seamlessly into existing platforms. · Interesting Engineering
  6. The IRGC stated that fighters from its Aerospace Force delivered a massive strike using ballistic missiles on a US Marine Corps base in Jordan known as Camp Tithin. · TASS
  7. The strike followed US strikes on Iran, with explosions reported on Iran's southern coast. · TASS
  8. US President Donald Trump has threatened to destroy Iran if it retaliates further. · TASS
  9. Hung Cao has been serving as the acting US Navy Secretary since late April 2025 after his predecessor John Phelan departed without explanation. · mint
  10. Hung Cao was a 25-year career US Navy special operations officer who served in several SEAL teams deployed to Iraq and Afghanistan. · mint
  11. Trump said on Truth Social that he nominated Cao because he is a true warrior and the best person to ensure the US Navy and Marine Corps remain the fiercest and best force the world has ever seen. · mint
  12. Thales says the Minerva camera is intended to help Marines identify hazards sooner, maneuver more effectively, and operate with greater confidence. · Interesting Engineering
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