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Thales is a long-standing partner to military and security forces around the world, providing support on the ground to increase operational effectiveness as well as ensure the highest levels of protection.

Thales designs and delivers systems for all four environments: air, land, sea and space. These systems detect and assess threats, manage information, support rapid command decisions and control engagements through to threat neutralisation, with maximum reliability. They are designed to simplify the coordination of assets deployed by joint and/or coalition forces and contribute to information and decision superiority.

Thales covers four core areas of expertise:

- Surveillance, detection and intelligence systems 

- Communication, command and control systems

- Protection systems and mission / combat systems

- Mission services and support


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  • Air Forces

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    Thales systems operate with the world's major air forces and the company is an acknowledged innovator in military aviation. Thales offers complete mission electronics packages and key components enhancing the operational capabilities of combat aircraft. Renowned air platforms rely on Thales technology and the Group works hand-in-hand with air force customers to provide top-class, cutting-edge technology and services, including land-based simulation and training capabilities.  

  • Land Forces

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    Thales ranks first in Europe and second worldwide in systems for land forces. These forces are engaged in an unprecedented process of transformation, and we are committed to supporting them in this transformation and in helping them to meet all their operational requirements.

  • Naval Forces

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    With more than fifty years experience in delivering equipment, systems and services to naval forces, Thales offers unrivalled and proven expertise with tangible benefits for client navies around the world. Leveraging an in-depth understanding of evolving naval and maritime environments, Thales supports naval missions across the seven seas, Anti-Air Warfare, Surface Warfare, Underwater Warfare and Maritime Safety & Security , trusted & deployed by over 50 Navies.

  • Joint Systems

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    Military operations are increasingly planned and conducted under joint command, combining the action of all three forces (land, air, naval), including special forces and even civil security forces. This is impacting the design and deployment of communication, command and intelligence chains, from strategic level in the home country through to the theatre of operations.

    In this context, Thales provides air, land and naval forces, joint structures, special forces and security services with the capabilities they need to achieve information superiority through high-level expertise spanning the entire intelligence and command chains, as well as secure end-to-end communication systems.

  • Training & Simulation

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    Covering the range from training equipments to turnkey training services, Thales leads the way in Military training.

    Our military portfolio spans jet fighters, transport and refuelling aircraft, helicopters, land vehicles and naval platforms with associated weaponry and systems embedded within their increasingly complex operational environment. Our main recent military simulation programmes cover a range of platforms from Mission Helicopters (NH90, Tiger), Jet Fighters (Eurofighter, Rafale), Tactical Aircraft (A400M), Armoured Vehicles (Leopard, CV90), Small Arms to Live and Command Post Training.

    Thales also offers Training Services covering ab-initio, conversion to role, recurring and pre-deployment training.

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Case study: war between Nations and war among the people

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The move from the potential “wars between nations” of the second half of the 20th century to the “wars among the people” at the beginning of the 21st century has a profound impact on defence industry.

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