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Naval Warfare
Thales to test passive sonar on Naval Group large uncrewed underwater vessel
11th July 2024
Naval Group’s extra-large uncrewed underwater vessel (XL-UUV) demonstrator, which completed sea qualification in mid-2023, is a key component of the French defence procurement agency’s (DGA’s) Unmanned Combat Underwater Vehicle (UCUV) demonstrator project.
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Naval Warfare
Naval Warfare Review 2024: Business as usual overshadowed by geopolitics and budgets, but innovation promised solutions
13th December 2024
There was solid programme advancement around the world in 2024, but a combination of more threats, fleet unreadiness and a financial squeeze darkened naval horizons as the year advanced.
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Training
Thales completes delivery of upgraded command and staff trainer to Polish Land Forces
2nd July 2024
Thales unveiled its CAST system at Eurosatory 2024 showcasing its advanced capabilities in enhancing situational awareness and decision-making skills.
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Naval Warfare
Saab to build Singapore’s MRCV composite superstructure as it seeks portfolio expansion
5th September 2024
Saab, who has been looking to expand its presence in Singapore, will build the forward superstructure and the radar mast of the Multi Role Combat Vessel with carbon composite material.
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Land Warfare
British Army programme cuts could continue in 2025
24th December 2024
The six-month old Labour leadership in the UK has already made cuts and army programmes could be on the chopping block in 2025. Where might the axe fall?
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Land Warfare
Thales expanded rocket factory provides five-fold increase in manufacturing capability
1st July 2024
Huge increase in capability has been supported by the Belgian government and the European Union’s Act in Support of Ammunition Production (ASAP) plan.
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Digital Battlespace
Thales combines lightweight sensors on specialist target designator vehicle
20th June 2024
The 6x6 Griffon VOA specialist vehicle uses a mix of mast-mounted electro-optics and radar to locate and designate targets primarily for French Army artillery batteries, but can also perform the same role for combat aircraft and helicopters. The Thales mission package is platform-agnostic and could be integrated on other vehicle families for export.
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Digital Battlespace
Thales takes new HF communications system from ship to shore
1st July 2024
The HF XL family was unveiled at last month’s Eurosatory 2024 with the company pushing the system’s capability of searching out unjammed channels or channels with the highest data rate available.
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Training
Rheinmetall receives rocket order from German armed forces for Tiger helicopters
17th July 2024
The Tiger attack helicopter was developed for the French and German armies, prior to also being procured by Spain and Australia, with a total of 185 ordered. Germany, however, has planned to retire its 55-strong fleet.
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Land Warfare
John Cockerill Defense provides more firepower to M113A3
25th June 2024
A Cockerill Protected Weapon Station added to a M113A3, as demonstrated at Eurosatory 2024, will enhance the APC’s firepower while optimised turret controls will improve operations in urban environments.
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Air Warfare
OCCAR contracts MBDA for hypersonic interceptor phase
15th May 2024
The objective of HYDIS² will be to study various interceptor concepts and bring to maturity the associated critical technologies to deliver the counter-hypersonic and anti-ballistic interception solutions.
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Land Warfare
Babcock adds another member to the GLV family
19th June 2024
Babcock’s adaptation of the Toytota Land Cruiser 70 is leaning on the platform’s decades of service and predicted long future, and has been on show at Eurosatory 2024.
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Naval Warfare
SEA to trial sonar software for UK Royal Navy
16th April 2024
The UK Royal Navy’s anti-submarine warfare Spearhead programme, run by the service’s Develop Directorate, has been investigating future and existing technologies with a particular focus on the USV arena.
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Naval Warfare
Naval artificial intelligence demonstrated in new applications in Paris
9th July 2024
The prevalence of AI-enabled solutions from startups and major defence company at this year’s Eurosatory highlighted both the potential benefits and trust-related challenges associated with its adoption.
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Land Warfare
How to Enhance C2 with Interoperable Communications
18th June 2024
Interoperable, mobile, and scalable networks are needed to meet the requirements of modern warfare
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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Military UAS - rotary-wing, Military UAS - tactical
Flexible Tactical Uncrewed Air System (FTUAS) [UK]
Background Tender Notice & Timeline On 25 May 2021, the MoD published a tender notice for the urgent acquisition of a UAS and ancillaries under a ...
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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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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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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - mini
Mini Intelligence Drone System (SMDR) [France]
Background Requirement The French Army identified a need for a new tactical UAS to replace the Drac, which entered service in 2008. The Mini Reconnaissance ...
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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
VBMR Griffon (Batch 1) [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 ...
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Maritime patrol
MAWS/PATMAR [France]
Programme Background In 2017, Germany and France announced that they would be working towards developing an MPA to replace their current fleets in service. The ...
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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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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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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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 ...