Defence aeropace

Thales wins VASSCO contract to support air surveillance systems

06 Jan 2022

The French defence ministry’s aeronautical maintenance directorate (DMAé) has awarded Thales a ten-year contract under the VASSCO programme to provide through-life support for the principal components of the national air command and control system (SCCOA). Thales’s main responsibilities include:

CERES reconnaissance space system designed by Airbus and Thales successfully launched

16 Nov 2021

Kourou, 16 November 2021 – The CERES space system (Capacité de Renseignement Electromagnétique Spatiale or Space-based Signal Intelligence Capability) satellites designed and built by Airbus Defence and Space and Thales for the French Armament General Directorate (DGA) have been successfully launched from the European spaceport in French Guiana, on-board a Vega launcher.

Ground Master 400 Alpha, taking long-range air surveillance to the next level

15 Nov 2021

With 5 times more processing power, an increase in instrumented range of more than 10% (515km) and advanced artificial intelligence capabilities, Thales launches its latest Ground Master family member – the Ground Master 400 Alpha (GM400α).

Thales completes successful first flight of new UAS with range capabilities of over 100 km

07 Jul 2021

•   With a hybrid propulsion system for optimum safety, endurance and discretion, Thales's UAS 100 long-range unmanned air system for civil, government and military users will be able to operate at ranges of more than 100 km.
•   UAS 100 combines world-class flight safety performance with the compact design required for unmanned air systems, and complies with future European regulations for drone flights over populated areas.
•   The system will meet the requirements of a broad range of missions, including infrastructure inspection, coastal surveillance, border surveillance, event security, search-and-rescue and military operations.

EUROPEAN COOPERATION IN DEFENSE - OCCAR CONTRACTS EUROSAM FOR SAMP/T NG SYSTEMS

19 Mar 2021

The contract for the development of the SAMP/T NG (New Generation) for France and Italy has been signed today at OCCAR premises in France (Paris area) in the presence of the French Air and Space Force staff, the Italian Army staff, the OCCAR Director and National representatives of the French Armament General Directorate (DGA) and of the Italian Armament Directorate (SGD). OCCAR has awarded the contract, by delegation of DGA and SGD, to the Franco-Italian consortium eurosam; backed by its three shareholders MBDA France, MBDA Italy and Thales.

Anti-drone systems for port infrastructures protection

29 Oct 2020

The proliferation of commercial drones in recent years, especially the small ones, can put infrastructures of a high strategic and economic value at risk. This risk can be associated with both negligent and malicious use of them.

Thales and Dassault Aviation win contract for France's new strategic airborne intelligence programme

14 Jan 2020

On 30 December 2019, the French Armament General Directorate (DGA) awarded Thales and Dassault Aviation the contract to equip the French Army's future strategic intelligence aircraft with the CUGE universal electronic warfare capability.

Thales and Dassault Aviation win contract for France's new strategic airborne intelligence programme

14 Jan 2020

Switzerland selects Thales for national airspace surveillance and protection

26 Sep 2019

SkyView has been selected by the Swiss Federal Office for Defence Procurement (armasuisse) to upgrade the country’s FLORAKO air surveillance system, which provides 24/7 surveillance and protection of national airspace, territory and populations.