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News - Thales

  • Uncrewed Vehicles

    DSEi 2011: Elbit underlines UAV strategy

    14th September 2011

    Elbit Systems has told Shephard that 'various options' are being considered for the fleet of Hermes 450 UAVs operating in Afghanistan ahead of their replacement …

  • Digital Battlespace

    DSEi 2011: SAFIR looks ahead towards CJEF

    14th September 2011

    Cassidian has revealed details on how it intends to build on the first Anglo-French command and control (C2) exercise conducted in June this year. Speaking …

  • Digital Battlespace

    DSEi 2011: Cassidian unveils cyber strategy details

    13th September 2011

    Cassidian Systems' new cyber warfare division has submitted a series of draft policy papers as it bids to develop an Anglo-French capability, according to CEO …

  • Digital Battlespace

    DSEi 2011: Thales develops new counter-IED ECM system

    13th September 2011

    Thales has developed a new ECM in an effort to counter radio-controlled IEDs (RCIEDs, which the company says are currently the enemy’s ‘weapon of choice’. …

  • Digital Battlespace

    DSEi 2011: GDC4S unveils pathfinder tactical radio

    13th September 2011

    General Dynamics C4 Systems (GDC4S) is unveiling its Pathfinder tactical radio at DSEi this week in a bid to fill a gap in the market …

  • Land Warfare

    Thales to supply electronic system integration for 257 armoured-wheeled vehicles

    13th September 2011

    Thales has been awarded a major contract for the integration of an advanced open vehicle electronic architecture system for the 257 new 8x8 armoured-wheeled vehicles …

  • Land Warfare

    DSEi 2011: Lockheed Martin highlights upgraded Warrior

    12th September 2011

    Centre stage at Lockheed Martin UK’s stand at DSEi is its proposal for the Warrior Capability Sustainment Programme (WCSP) to comprehensively modernise the British Army’s …

  • Digital Battlespace

    DSEi 2011: Thales shows optronics products

    12th September 2011

    Thales has demonstrated advancements in its ISR capabilities through a series of new products and platform upgrades. At a pre-DSEi briefing on 13 July, Thales …

  • Defence Helicopter

    S-76D helicopter programme accelerates toward certification

    9th September 2011

    Enhanced performance, more power, and a "Grand Canyon" standard of quiet that delivers substantially reduced external noise are all proving to be the new standard …

  • Uncrewed Vehicles

    Thales Hermes 450 exceeds 50,000 flight hours

    6th September 2011

    Thales UK’s Hermes 450 unmanned air system (UAS) fleet has reached a major milestone, having now flown more than 50,000 operational flying hours in support …

  • Land Warfare

    BAE Systems continues teaming with Canadian industry

    1st September 2011

    BAE Systems has again teamed with Canadian industry to provide the best of Canadian technology and capability as part of their response to the Tactical …

  • Defence Helicopter

    UK MoD inks deal for new Chinooks

    22nd August 2011

    The UK Ministry of Defence has finally sealed a deal with Boeing to buy 14 new Chinooks for the Royal Air Force. The £1 billion …

  • Defence Helicopter

    Curtiss-Wright Controls wins Thales contract

    11th August 2011

    Curtiss-Wright Controls, Inc. today announced that it has received a contract from Thales UK to supply Boeing with the Tactical Data Unit and Data Transfer …

  • Digital Battlespace

    Thales wins award for AN/ PRC-154 Rifleman Radio

    4th August 2011

    Thales Communications, Inc. announces the award by prime contractor General Dynamics C4 Systems for Low Rate Initial Production (LRIP) of the AN/PRC-154 Rifleman Radio. Developed …

  • Military Logistics

    Sale of Pattonair completed

    2nd August 2011

    Today marks the completion of the acquisition by Exponent Private Equity of Pattonair from Umeco plc for £145.8 million. Headquartered in Derby, Pattonair has around …

Programme Results - Defence Insight

  • ISR/special mission

    Strategic Intelligence Aircraft [France]

    Programme Background In February 2018, the Minister of the Armed Forces, Florence Parly, announced that the strategic intelligence aircraft program CUGE Universal EW Capability began ...

  • APCs/IFVs - 4x4

    Land 121 Phase 4 (Hawkei PMV-L)

    Programme Background Three suppliers were originally down-selected to meet the Land 121 Phase 4 requirement: Thales Australia, General Dynamics Land Systems (GDLS) and Force Protection ...

  • Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - mini

    Spy Ranger SMDR - Contracted (France)

    Programme Background Requirement The French Army has identified a need for a new tactical UAS to replace the Drac UAS, which first entered service in ...

  • Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - mini

    Spy Ranger SMDR - Option (France)

    Programme Background Requirement The French Army has identified a need for a new tactical UAS to replace the Drac UAS, which first entered service in ...

  • Military UAS - rotary-wing, Military UAS - tactical

    Flexible Tactical Uncrewed Air System (FTUAS) [UK]

    Programme Background Tender Notice & Timeline On 25 May 2021, the MoD published a tender notice for the urgent acquisition of a UAS and ancillaries under ...

  • Fighter - multirole

    Su-30SM Armenia

    The Su-30SM is upgraded variant of Su-30MKI. Its capabilities include Bars-R radar, RVV-SV medium-range air-to-air missile, Thales SMD55S/VEN-3022 or Russian IKSh-1M avionics replacing Elbit SU967 head-up display, LINS-1000RS inertial ...

  • Special operations vehicles

    Pegaz Special Operations Vehicles

    Programme BackgroundRequirementThe Polish MoD has a long-standing requirement to procure a new 4x4 tactical vehicle to replace the M1165A1 HMMWVs and Oshkosh M-ATVs currently in ...

  • APCs/IFVs - 4x4

    LAV Replacement [Japan]

    Programme Background The Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) and Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF) received 1,937 Light Armoured Vehicles (LAVs) from Komatsu between 2001 and ...

  • Reconnaissance/patrol vehicles

    Belgium Jaguar Medium Common Armoured Vehicle Platform

    Programme Background In its Strategic Vision for Defence document published in June 2016, the Belgian MoD outlined its aspirations for equipping five motorised manoeuvre battalions ...

  • APCs/IFVs - 4x4, APCs/IFVs - 6x6

    Multi-Role Vehicle (Protected) Package 2

    Programme Background The MRV-P platforms will replace a diverse fleet of 4x4 and 6x6 vehicles purchased during the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, thereby helping to ...

  • APCs/IFVs - 8x8

    VBCI (Qatar)

    Programme Background The VBCI-2 was selected in preference to a competing offer comprising Patria's AMV 8x8 equipped with a Lockheed Martin turret. However, at the ...

  • Military helicopters - scout/light attack

    MD 530G Lebanon

    The Armed MD 530G Scout Attack Helicopter features next-generation all-glass cockpit that includes: two Genesys Aerosystems IDU-680 6” x 9” LCD primary displays, Tek Fusion ...

  • Frigates

    MKS 180 Programme (1-4) [Germany]

    Programme Background Timeline The MKS 180 frigate programme for the Federal German Navy reflects the desire for the German government to become more engaged on ...

  • APCs/IFVs - 6x6

    Belgium Griffon Light Common Armoured Vehicle Platform

    Programme Background In its Strategic Vision for Defence document published in June 2016, the Belgian MoD outlined its aspirations for equipping five motorised manoeuvre battalions ...

  • APCs/IFVs - 4x4, Mine-protected vehicles

    Bushmaster PMV (Indonesia)

    Programme Background In an effort to deepen security cooperation between Indonesia and Australia, the two countries signed a Defence Cooperation Agreement at a meeting held ...

Equipment Results - Defence Insight

  • Transponders and IFF

    Thales TSX-3500

    Thales TSX 3500 Family includes the TSA & TSB 3520 - Naval IFF Interrogators and Combined Interrogator Transponder, which provide medium and long-range information on ...

  • Air: helicopter flight simulators

    NH90

    As part of the Helisim consortium based in Marignane, Thales has supplied an NH90 simulator for use by French and foreign military forces. Helisim also ...

  • Land: tactical engagement simulators

    Live Training Solutions

    Thales offers live training solutions for land and combined forces around the world. Thales Combat Training Centres are available for open and urban battlefields, and ...

  • Land: Radio and SATCOM

    SquadNet Soldier Radio

    Thales SquadNet Soldier Radio is compact radio with a simplified screen designed for dismounted troops. It has built-in Bluetooth and GPS functionality, as well as ...

  • Service Provision

    Thales supports armed forces in peacetime and during operations, providing ab initio, operational conversion, continuation, upgrade and refresher training, through to mission rehearsal in preparation ...

  • Air: transport/tanker simulators

    A330 Voyager MRTT Training Services

    Through AirTanker Services, a JV between Thales, Airbus Group, Cobham, Rolls-Royce and Babcock, Thales provides and maintains training services for the RAF’s Future Strategic Tanker ...

  • Air: Electronic Attack - Jamming

    Airborne Electronic Attack

    Thales provides high-powered stand-off and escort jamming using AESA technology. It is designed to increase electronic support and electronic attack capability through jamming functions, according ...

  • Naval: Radio and SATCOM

    SURFSAT-L

    Produced by Thales, SURFSAT-L is a SATCOM terminal designed for medium to large surface vessels. According to the manufacturer, it is designed to achieve a ...

  • Frigates

    SIGMA 115115HN

    Dutch shipbuilder Damen has designed a new multi-mission frigate as part of the Sigma class known as the Sigma 11515. As with all Sigma-class designs, ...

  • Deployable/static missile systems

    ForceSHIELD

    Thales’s ForceShield is an integrated advanced air defence solution based on customising and combining a range of product lines such as radars, communications, engagement and ...

  • Air: helicopter flight simulators

    Tiger Aircrew Training

    Thales provides Tiger aircrew training solutions for the armed forces in Australia, France and Germany. Thales is currently upgrading the systems under the Tiger aircrew training ...

  • Land: Radio and SATCOM

    FlexNet

    FlexNet is an SDR V/UHF communication system designed to be the 'building blocks' of network-enabled capability, developed by Thales and Rockwell Collins Government Systems. The ...

  • Loitering munitions

    Toutatis

    The Toutatis is an in-development loitering munition from Thales. According to Thales, the platform is effective against groups of fighters and unarmored and light-armoured vehicles. Unveiled at ...

  • EO/IR systems

    Irscan IRST

    The Irscan is a infrared search and track system (IRST) developed by Thales Netherlands. It is a fully passive system capable of detecting and tracking ...

  • Air: Defensive Systems - MLDS

    MIRAS

    Thales’ MIRAS (Multi-Colour Infrared Alerting Sensor) is a missile approach warning system equipping the Airbus A-400M Atlas strategic turboprop freighter. MIRAS is believed to be ...