Thales's Advanced Air Defence solutions are designed to help nations secure their skies and maintain airspace sovereignty, ensuring the safety of citizens and vital assets. These sophisticated systems protect against a wide range of asymmetric and conventional threats by effectively detecting, identifying, and neutralizing potential dangers. Tailored to specific customer concepts of operations (CONOPS), Thales’s air defence solutions integrate advanced sensors, command and control systems, and effectors into a cohesive network. This comprehensive approach provides robust protection for troops on the front line as well as those operating deep within hostile territories, covering low-level, very short-range, and medium to long-range air defence needs. Additionally, Thales’s Integrated Theatre Protection Solutions deliver end-to-end security during out-of-area operations, complemented by extensive support services.
Thales's Ground Surveillance Radar systems are essential for safeguarding military and civilian assets against the increasing volume and complexity of threats in today's dynamic battlefield environments. Designed to provide reliable surveillance, these advanced systems are crucial for protecting critical missions and armed forces across various operational theaters worldwide. The Ground Observer 20 Multi-Mission (GO20 MM) exemplifies this capability by integrating ground and low-level air surveillance into a single asset, enabling it to detect, track, and automatically classify a wide range of threats. This high-technology sense-and-warn system effectively monitors activities around critical infrastructure such as battlefields, airports, borders, and coastlines, ensuring comprehensive situational awareness and enhancing overall security for vital operations.
Thales's surface radars are critical for ensuring effective airspace protection and maintaining national sovereignty. These advanced systems provide Command and Control (C2) centers with an accurate, 360-degree, up-to-date air surveillance picture, which is essential for detecting and responding to aerial threats. Thales offers a range of solutions, including Long-Range Surveillance Radars that secure national airspace, Multi-Function Radars that facilitate integrated Air and Ballistic Missile Defense, and Medium-Range Radars that enhance situational awareness at multiple levels, including ground-based air defense and weapon location. By leveraging these technologies, military forces can stay ahead of emerging threats and paradigm shifts in the operational landscape, ensuring comprehensive protection of their airspace.
Thales's Electronic Warfare (EW) solutions represent over 60 years of expertise in the complex field of electronic surveillance, providing critical protection for British servicemen and women, as well as the platforms they operate. These advanced systems are designed to safeguard military forces and civilian populations worldwide by continuously monitoring and countering electronic threats. Thales has been at the forefront of Electronic Warfare and Electronic Support Measures (ESM) since the early days of radar technology, adapting to the evolving landscape of intelligence-gathering and technological advancements. Collaborating closely with the Ministry of Defence and the Royal Navy, Thales develops innovative EW solutions that enhance situational awareness and operational effectiveness in increasingly contested environments, ensuring that military personnel are equipped to face modern challenges.
Thales's FireSonic is a high-performance acoustic detection and location system designed to meet the evolving demands of modern military operations. As armed forces face an increasingly complex threat environment, the need for discreet and effective detection of enemy fire has never been greater. FireSonic utilizes advanced passive sensors to accurately detect and locate hostile fire, ensuring mission success while minimizing the risk of collateral damage. This system is engineered for rapid deployment in various terrains, providing real-time data that enables prompt and effective responses to threats. With proven accuracy and precision, FireSonic enhances situational awareness for military personnel, making it an essential tool for contemporary combat scenarios.
Thales's SYNAPS-V is a powerful 2-channel V/UHF Software Defined Radio (SDR) designed to meet the demanding requirements of modern military missions. This all-integrated tactical radio offers enhanced situational awareness in a compact form factor, featuring two embedded 50W amplifiers and high-performance co-site filters for seamless vehicular integration. With advanced RF performance and SIMO UHF capability, the SYNAPS-V extends operational range even in challenging frontline conditions. It supports multiple services waveforms, enabling simultaneous voice, data, and Blue Force Tracking (BFT) communications, making it a key enabler for network-centric transformation and collaborative combat. The user-friendly interface includes a large color touch screen with an icon-based layout, ensuring ease of operation while providing robust control options through Ethernet/IP and SNMP V2 capabilities, along with an embedded web server and GNSS functionality.
Thales's SYNAPS-T is a compact mono-channel version of the SYNAPS Software Defined Radio (SDR) family, specifically designed to enhance agility and situational awareness for mounted commanders in modern military missions. This all-integrated, fanless 50W tactical radio features a reduced form factor, making it easy to integrate into various vehicles. With advanced RF performance, the SYNAPS-T extends operational range even in challenging frontline conditions. It supports multiple services waveforms, enabling simultaneous voice, data, and Blue Force Tracking (BFT) communications. As a key enabler of network-centric transformation and collaborative combat, the SYNAPS-T ensures that commanders have the reliable communication tools they need to succeed in dynamic operational environments.
Thales's SYNAPS-H is the handheld variant of the SYNAPS Software Defined Radio (SDR) family, specifically designed to provide exceptional agility for dismounted commanders in modern military operations. This lightweight 5W tactical radio enhances situational awareness and serves as a communication gateway, facilitating better coordination with various frontline units, including soldier squads and special forces. With its innovative backside mission module option, the SYNAPS-H ensures seamless connectivity with the command chain, leveraging the capabilities of SYNAPS vehicle radios through intra-waveform relaying. Additionally, an optional vehicular docking station with a battery charger extends operational capabilities, making the SYNAPS-H an essential tool for effective communication and collaboration on the battlefield.
Thales's military Satellite Communications (SatCom) solutions elevate military operations by providing robust and reliable communication technology that ensures uninterrupted connectivity in the most challenging environments. Designed for flexibility, these solutions operate across various orbits and frequency bands, delivering unmatched coverage and adaptability for global military forces. With advanced encryption and anti-jamming measures, Thales's SatCom solutions guarantee the security and confidentiality of critical data, protecting it from unauthorized access and interference. In the event of unforeseen disruptions, including aggressive jamming attempts, the resilient SatCom infrastructure remains operational, empowering military personnel to maintain effective communication and coordination in any situation.
Thales's F@stnet HD VHF Software Defined Radios represent the latest generation of the PR4G VHF radio family, delivering secure tactical communication with higher data rates and enhanced resilience. With over 180,000 units deployed globally, these combat-proven radios provide high-performance, long-range communication capabilities to land forces in more than 50 countries. As Software Defined Radios (SDR), F@stnet HD adapt to various operational scenarios by supporting multiple advanced waveforms, including GeoMux HD, FireMux HD, and CNR HD. This versatility ensures that military personnel can maintain effective communication in diverse environments, enhancing situational awareness and operational effectiveness on the battlefield.
Thales's MODULOS line-of-sight radio product family offers a new generation of lightweight broadband communication systems designed for reliable and secure long-distance tactical communication. Engineered to meet contemporary demands, these systems provide higher data throughput, ease of operation and maintenance, and flexibility for various mobility setups, including stationary, semi-mobile, and on-the-move applications. The MODULOS RFE-I model delivers an impressive throughput of 200 Mbits in both directions and a range of up to 90 km, setting new standards for performance in land, sea, air, and near-space missions. With its robust design and user-friendly interface, the MODULOS series is the ideal choice for any mission requiring dependable communication capabilities.
Thales's SOTAS Product Family is a world-class multi-media vehicle system designed to enhance operational effectiveness in challenging environments. With over 30 years of experience, SOTAS provides a reliable C4i infrastructure that supports intuitive human-machine interfaces and sensor data sharing, essential for missions in harsh and unfamiliar conditions. The system delivers valuable crew functionalities, including audio communication, networking capabilities, and application hosting services, ensuring seamless integration of new technologies to meet both current and future operational needs. From clear speech to advanced digital audio services, SOTAS continuously evolves to address emerging threats and enhance situational awareness for military personnel, making it an indispensable tool for modern defense operations.
Thales's Land SATCOM Terminals provide robust military and civilian satellite communication capabilities, enabling on-demand communications for tactical networks across a wide range of services. Designed to meet stringent military requirements, these terminals ensure secure communications and quick operational setup. The tactical terminals family includes manpacks, headquarters terminals, and mobile fly-away terminals, such as the TALISMAN Ka Manpack, which offers secure voice and data communications in a lightweight package of just 10 kg without the battery. With rapid deployment capabilities that allow for setup in under five minutes and a call connection in less than ten seconds, these terminals optimize bandwidth through DAMA (Demand Assigned Multiple Access) and can operate autonomously with battery power. The TAMPA TM-850 MP and TM-FA130 manpack and fly-away terminals further enhance integration and thermal management in a compact design, making them ideal for dynamic military operations.
Thales's Ground Observer 80 (GO 80) is a state-of-the-art surveillance radar system designed to meet the rigorous demands of armies, navies, border guards, coast guards, and security forces for effective reconnaissance and target acquisition. This compact and lightweight radar offers exceptional performance, featuring a detection range of up to 24 km for pedestrians and 80 km for larger targets. Its advanced large antenna provides high resolution with 2000 range gates down to a width of 10 meters, ensuring precise monitoring capabilities. The GO 80 delivers an unparalleled combination of range, coverage, accuracy, and resolution, allowing for simultaneous 360° surveying without compromising performance across the entire coverage area. This makes it an ideal solution for long-range ground and coastal surveillance operations.
Thales's Virtual Map is an innovative virtual-reality tool designed to enhance mission planning and briefing for land forces, replacing traditional sandboxes and printed maps that are often cumbersome and time-consuming to set up. As military operations evolve towards multi-domain engagements and high-intensity warfare, the need for more mobile, resilient, and distributed command posts becomes critical. Virtual Map allows commanders to visualize and manipulate operational environments in real-time, providing a tactical edge that integrates seamlessly into modern warfare strategies. By utilizing advanced virtual reality technology, this solution facilitates efficient collaboration and decision-making, enabling armed forces to adapt quickly to dynamic battlefield conditions while optimizing space and resources.
