Navy

NS50 RADAR TO EQUIP THE BELGIUM NAVY AND THE ROYAL NETHERLANDS NAVY NEXT GENERATION MINE COUNTER MEASURES VESSELS (MCMV)

18 Jan 2021

The navies of Belgium and the Netherlands rely on Thales, Naval Group and KERSHIP shipyard to equip the 12 next generation Mine Counter Measures Vessels with NS50 radars for Air & Surface Surveillance with Fire Control capabilities.

Thales selected by Lockheed Martin to deliver airborne anti-submarine warfare sonars to the U.S., Indian, Greek and Danish navies

23 Apr 2021

Thales has signed a contract with Lockheed Martin as a tier-one supplier for the delivery of up to 55 airborne anti-submarine warfare sonars. The ALFS (Airborne Low Frequency Sonar)* dipping sonars will be installed on the MH-60R platform for the U.S. Navy and three navies. Delivery of the first 42 systems will occur over the next five years with a delivery of 13 optional systems to occur in year six.

NS50 radar to equip the Belgium Navy and the Royal Netherlands Navy next generation Mine Counter Measures Vessels (MCMV)

18 Jan 2021

Thales to deliver the world’s first fully integrated unmanned mine countermeasures system for the Royal Navy and French “Marine Nationale”.

26 Nov 2020

Following the first phase of the program in which two demonstrators have successfully proven their operational performances at sea, France and the United Kingdom marked the tenth anniversary of the Lancaster House treaties by signing a joint contract for Thales to start the production phase of MMCM to deliver eight unmanned mine hunting systems (four for France and four for the United Kingdom).

Thales and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) join forces to deliver combat proven high frequency sonars to the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force

23 Nov 2020

Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force relies on Thales and MHI to equip itself with the latest generation of high-resolution synthetic aperture sonar that provides a high level of classification.

BAAINBw and DAMEN sign contract for “MKS 180”

19 Jun 2020

Damen Schelde Naval Shipbuilding (DAMEN) and the Federal Office of Bundeswehr Equipment, Information Technology and In-Service Support (BAAINBw) signed the contract for the construction of the multi-purpose battle ship “MKS 180” for the German Navy.

The electronic mission systems commissioned at Thales Nederland also show the dominance of German value creation and know-how development: About 70 percent of the services will be provided by Thales Deutschland, for example at the locations in Kiel and Wilhelmshaven, and by several German subcontractors.

Netherlands Navy to boost their ships protection thanks to Thales’ digital Electronic Warfare

10 Sep 2019

The Netherlands Defence Materiel Organisation (DMO), has selected Thales’s innovative digital wideband Radar Electronic Support Measures product Vigile D, as part of an equipment upgrade for three Royal Netherlands Navy warships, and two Portugues Navy frigates undergoing retrofit in the Netherlands. Vigile D illustrates Thales Electronic Warfare digitalization.

Defending against complex threats at sea

05 Sep 2019

The technological advances of recent years have led to a dramatic increase in the number of hazards in the air and on the ground. As a result, armed forces on the high seas are exposed to a risk that is growing daily. Together with our partners, we try to develop the best possible solutions to support the navy. What does this look like in reality?

Cross-border collaboration to safeguard the seas

05 Sep 2019

New Naval Competence Centre opens in Kiel – Investment in Client Proximity and Digital Competence

30 Aug 2019