All Articles in Naval Defence

On April 27th 2021, Thales delivered the first digital Sea Fire radar for integration on the French Navy’s first Defence and Intervention Frigate in Lorient.

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 na...

With the launch of full-scale development of France's third generation of nuclear-powered ballistic-missile submarines (SNLE 3G), Thales is developing a new sonar suite based on disruptive technologies that represent a significant break from the systems in service toda...

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. ...

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 star...

Navies across the world are having to adapt to an ever-changing maritime environment and facing new threats, and vessels need to be able to defend both themselves and other platforms within a naval task group. The MKS 180 is a resilient, multi-purpose ship designed for...

Navies and nations around the world are facing ever more complex and advanced threats to their sovereignty. Controlling the maritime space in this environment requires navies to adopt digital solutions and technologies – big data, connectivity, artificial intelligence ...

The maritime space is an important nexus of confrontation when nations have conflicting ambitions. Instances of provocation and intimidation at sea are frequent, and there is an increasing risk that these tactics could lead to direct, high-intensity confrontation. In a...

It’s a dream everyone has had at some time or another: being able to look into the future and see what will happen. And although it would seem to be the stuff of movies and fairy tales, there are real-life situations in which this fantasy can become a reality.   ...

How a laser-like focus on user needs in the latest Tacticos Combat Management System (CMS) keeps surface ships ahead of the threat