/en en /en/countries-asia/singapore/press_release/thales-and-smrt-trains-collaborate-enhance-local-repair-and SMRT Trains and Thales share a goal to provide safe, reliable and comfortable journeys in Singapore. They have inked two agreements – for the joint establishment of a local rail signalling repair facility and also the joint development of an intelligent rail analytics platform – to reinforce the reliability of the nation’s oldest MRT lines operated by SMRT Trains. 02 Nov 2022 2741435 /sites/default/files/database/assets/images/2022-11/1.%20Signing%20ceremony%20between%20Thales%20and%20SMRT%20Trains%20at%20SITCE%202022.jpg /en/worldwide/group/magazine/maritime-forces-grapple-return-naval-combat Geopolitical tensions, overfishing and energy security are just some of the major issues currently playing out in the maritime space. These pressures are prompting unprecedented investment in new capabilities and a deep-seated transformation in naval fleets. Vice Admiral (rtd) Eric Chaperon, Thales’s Naval Defence Advisor, shares his insights into what the navy of the future will look like. 16 Feb 2022 2740216 /sites/default/files/database/assets/images/2022-11/1.%20Signing%20ceremony%20between%20Thales%20and%20SMRT%20Trains%20at%20SITCE%202022.jpg