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Digital Battlespace
SGA14: Singapore Airshow GM 200 display confirms air force purchase
12th February 2014
The Republic of Singapore Air Force has displayed its Shikra radar – based on the ThalesRaytheonSystems (TRS) Ground Master (GM) 200 - on-board an 8x8 …
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Defence Helicopter
Netherlands restricts NH90 flying hours
11th February 2014
Dutch NH90 aircrews are now restricted to flying a maximum of one hour a day due to cockpit noise level concerns, it has emerged. The …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Watchkeeper flight reduction 'normal', says Thales
6th February 2014
The British Army’s WK450 Watchkeeper UAS remains on track with its trials and training schedule according to Thales, although industry sources have indicated a sudden …
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Land Warfare
Defexpo 2014: Tata launches new amphibious vehicle
6th February 2014
Tata Motors has put its new 8x8 wheeled armoured amphibious platform on display at the Defexpo exhibition for the first time. Named Kestrel, the development …
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Land Warfare
Defexpo 2014: Saab teams for SRSAM programme
6th February 2014
Swedish defence manufacturer Saab has teamed with Indian vehicle producer Ashok Leyland for the Indian Army’s ground-based air defence (GBAD) programme. The arrangements, which were …
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Digital Battlespace
Thales APAR aces Royal Danish Navy firing trials
31st January 2014
The Royal Danish Navy’s HDMS Peter Willemoes has demonstrated its air defence capabilities using the Thales Active Phased Array Radar (APAR). The vessel performed live …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
France and UK make £120 million UCAV pledge
31st January 2014
Promises made under the 2010 Anglo-French Lancaster House treaties are starting to come to fruition as the leaders of both nations have pledged £120 million …
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Digital Battlespace
Thales wins French network-centric operations study
29th January 2014
Thales has been awarded a contract to conduct a strategic study that will inform decisions on systems architecture for future network-centric operations by the French …
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Land Warfare
UK Warrior upgrade completes preliminary design review
28th January 2014
Lockheed Martin UK announced on 28 January that the UK’s Warrior Capability Sustainment Programme (WCSP) has passed its preliminary design review. The Warrior IFV is …
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Land Warfare
Steyr Mannlicher grenade launcher selected for EF88 rifle
22nd January 2014
The Steyr Mannlicher SL40 grenade launcher has been selected by Thales Australia for the EF88 rifle currently being developed for the Australian Defence Force’s LAND …
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Land Warfare
Thales UK wins over £100m ForceShield export order
15th January 2014
The Indonesian Ministry of Defence has awarded a contract in excess of £100 million to Thales UK for the supply of a ForceShield integrated advanced …
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Defence Helicopter
Swiss Air Force helicopter simulator receives new certification
16th December 2013
The EC635 helicopter Full Flight Mission Simulator (FFMS) in service with the Swiss Air Force has achieved JAR FSTD-H Level D certification issued by Switzerland’s …
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Land Warfare
Thales Australia announces Jamaica Bushmaster order
6th December 2013
Thales Australia will supply 12 Bushmaster vehicles to the Jamaican Defence Force under a new contract announced on 6 December. Jamaica has signed for the …
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Military Logistics
A400M Flat Panel Flight Training Device operational
3rd December 2013
The A400M Flat Panel Flight Training Device has been in service at the Airbus Military International Training Centre in Seville since October, contributing to the …
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Land Warfare
Thales training system enters service with French Army
2nd December 2013
The Commander Training System developed by Thales under contract to the DGA French defence procurement agency has entered service with the French Army. The system …
Programme Results - Defence Insight
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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 ...
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MPVs - 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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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MPVs - 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 ...
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APCs/IFVs - 6x6
Jaguar Medium Common Armoured Vehicle Platform [Belgium]
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 ...
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APCs/IFVs - 6x6, MPVs - 4x4
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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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APCs/IFVs - 6x6
Griffon Light Common Armoured Vehicle Platform [Belgium]
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 ...
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Frigates
Joint Future Surface Combatant - FSC (3) [Belgium]
Programme Background Timeline In June 2018, both Belgium and the Netherlands signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the joint procurement of at least four ...
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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 ...
Equipment Results - Defence Insight
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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, ...
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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 ...
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EO/IR systems
TALIOS
The TArgeting Long-range Identification Optronic System (TALIOS) is a targeting pod from Thales. It is equipped with top-down and bottom-up datalinks and can scan a large area, identify ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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Air: surveillance and maritime patrol radar, Air: UAS radar
Searchmaster
The Searchmaster is an airborne multi-role surveillance radar manufactured by Thales. The Searchmaster is suitable for MALE (medium altitude, long endurance) UAVs, medium-tonnage or heavy-lift ...
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Data links
Link Y Mk2
Thales Link Y Mk2 is used to securely exchange tactical data and orders via a self-managing, adaptive radio network between multiple military platforms. Designed for ...
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Land: battle management systems
SILVER
Developed by Indra Systemas, SILVER is a land management system designed specifically for vehicular applications. Based on a modular system that can run on COTS ...
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Sea: naval surveillance radar
NS50
The NS50 is a four-dimensional surveillance radar produced by Thales. It is designed to provide simultaneous air and surface target detection and tracking, and fire ...
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Loitering munitions
Munition Télé-Opérée – Longue Portée (MTO-LP)
At the Paris Air Show 2025, Thales and Boreal announced they had partnered to develop the Munition Télé-Opérée – Longue Portée (MTO-LP), a long-range loitering ...
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Sea: naval surveillance radar
Smart-S Mk 2
The Smart-S Mk2 is a three-dimensional naval air and surface surveillance radar manufactured by Aselsan and Thales. The transmit and receive modules are produced by ...