European planemaker and aerospace company Airbus said on Tuesday it will build the communications network for the French air and naval force under a contract with a maximum value of 480 million euros ($502.

PARIS — Airbus Defence and Space, together with Naval Group, won a contract worth as much as €480 million (US$504 million) to upgrade the communications system of the French Navy to prepare for collaborative and networked combat.

Airbus Defense and Space won a $500 million contract this week to improve and upgrade French naval vessels’ communication systems.