US Space Force increases efforts to plug training capabilities gaps
The service has been seeking simulation and emulation solutions capable of reproducing multiple in-orbit threats.
Thales will supply its Captas-1 single ceramic ring high-performance sonar to the UAE Navy under a contract announced on 28 February.
The Captas-1 is designed to give small surface combatants and patrol vessels enhanced capabilities in anti-submarine warfare missions including escort, minesweeping and force protection.
Thales is already a supplier to the UAE Navy, with a number of solutions delivered for the force's newly inaugurated offshore patrol vessel, the Arialah. As part of the suite Thales has installed its 3D multi-beam radar, SMART-S Mk2, optimised for medium-to-long-range surveillance in littoral environment; and its combat management system, Tacticos.
Thales also delivered STIR, a medium-to-long range tracking and illumination radar system, and MIRADOR, a lightweight and compact electro-optical multi-sensor. Its Altesse and Vigile 100 Mk2 electronic warfare systems also equip the class.
Pascale Sourisse, SEVP international development at Thales, said: 'Coastal security and protection of critical infrastructure are of paramount importance to the UAE. Thales, as a key player in defence and security in this region, is delighted to support our longstanding partners the UAE armed forces, with these next-generation systems.'
The service has been seeking simulation and emulation solutions capable of reproducing multiple in-orbit threats.
The service has been conducting several acquisition and upgrading efforts involving artificial intelligence and machine learning to improve communication, data analysis and ISR systems.
The Syracuse 4B communications satellite, developed by Airbus and Thales Alenia Space, was launched last year, bolstering secure military satellite communications for the French Armed Forces. Thales has now been selected to provide terminals for vehicles.
The growing importance of space in modern warfare, advancements in satellite technology, and increasing threats from rivals like China and Russia were among the topics of a Eurosatory 2024 panel on military space operations.
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During the 18-month period of the contract, Lockheed Martin will apply Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) techniques to create surrogate models of aircraft, sensors, electronic warfare and weapons within dynamic and operationally representative environments.