The FREMM through-life support contract, which came into effect in January 2023, is one of the largest support contracts awarded to Thales by Naval Group since the creation of the French Navy’s Fleet Support Service (SSF). It will guarantee the at-sea availability of the Navy’s eight multi-mission frigates based in …
Read More »THALES’ UNCREWED SURFACE VESSEL PASSES A SIGNIFICANT MILESTONE IN AUTONOMOUS MINE HUNTING TRIALS
It has recently been confirmed by the UK Ministry of Defence that the trials were run in December 2022 by the Royal Navy Maritime Autonomous System Trials Team (MASTT), supported by Thales. Observing and approving the trials off Weymouth Bay were representatives from the UK Naval Authority and Technology Group …
Read More »Thales to provide Royal Navy with a sixth combat management system for T31 Frigate programme
Thales and the Ministry of Defence have signed a contract that will provide the Royal Navy with a sixth ship-set of the T31 mission system. It will be installed at Portsdown Technology Park, the Royal Navy’s shore integration facility. The combat system is for testing software in advance of …
Read More »Thales and Al Fattan partner to provide the next generation of mine counter measures system to the UAE Naval Forces
Al Fattan and Thales, two leading companies in the maritime domain, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) during IDEX/NAVDEX 2023 to offer the next-generation mine countermeasures system to the United Arab Emirates’ Naval Forces. This partnership aims to provide a unique “system of systems” based on unmanned assets that …
Read More »Ukrainian defence ministry signs contract with Thales and French Ministry for the Armed Forces for a new air defence system to help protect Ukraine
French defence minister Sébastien Lecornu and his Ukrainian counterpart Oleksiy Reznikov met at the Thales site in Limours, south of Paris, a centre of excellence for air defence in Europe, to sign a contract for the delivery of a complete short-range air defence system, including a Ground Master 200 radar, …
Read More »Thales to supply next-generation command, liaison and reconnaissance armoured vehicles to Luxembourg Army in latest move to enhance European interoperability
The Luxembourg Directorate of Defence has selected Thales and its partners General Dynamics European Land Systems (GDELS) and FN Herstal to supply 80 command, liaison and reconnaissance vehicles (CLRV) for the Luxembourg Army. The procurement programme, managed by the NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA), will supply the Luxembourg armed …
Read More »Leonardo: completed the transfer of the full ownership of JV Advanced Acoustic Concepts to Thales subsidiary TDSI
Leonardo announced today that its US subsidiary Leonardo DRS has signed a definitive agreement to transfer full ownership of Advanced Acoustic Concepts (AAC) Joint Venture to Thales subsidiary TDSI. The completion of the transaction is subject to regulatory clearances and customary closing conditions and expected in 2H2022. Leonardo confirms its …
Read More »SCORPION programme: the GRIFFON SAN is qualified by the DGA
In accordance with the framework set by the SCORPION programme, the Sanitary version of the GRIFFON has recently been qualified by the French procurement agency (DGA). Designed within the GME EBMR (Nexter, Arquus and Thales), the GRIFFON is a modern 24-ton multi-role armoured vehicle (VBMR) integrated into the SCORPION information …
Read More »Thales launches its sixth cyber security operations center in Morocco to serve the African continent
Thales is opening a new Cyber Security Operations Center (SOC) in Morocco, the sixth in its international network. This center will provide real-time protection against cyber-attacks in the country and across the African continent as a whole. The digital transformation of African societies, as illustrated by the extensive use of mobile payments …
Read More »Thales onboard the Greek Navy Defence and Intervention Frigates
Thales welcomes Greece’s decision to acquire the Belh@rra® export variant of Naval Group’s FDI defence and intervention frigate for the Hellenic Armed Forces. A firm order for three frigates, with another one on option, has been signed by the Greek authorities. Designed to conduct a broad range of naval missions …
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