United Kingdom /en en The DVLA and Thales cut carbon footprint of UK driving licence and residence cards /en/worldwide/digital-identity-and-security/press_release/dvla-and-thales-cut-carbon-footprint-uk The United Kingdom government’s Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) partners with Thales to reduce the carbon footprint of its driving licences as well as tachograph and residence cards. Since 2018, Thales has cut by over one third the CO2 emissions associated with the 12 million cards it supplies to the DVLA every year, without compromising the outstanding security, durability and value-for-money provided by these products. 15 Jul 2024 2744318 /sites/default/files/prezly/images/prezly_662943_thumbnail.jpg Update on discussions with the European Union competition authority on the sale of Thales' Ground Transportation Systems business to Hitachi Rail /en/worldwide/transport/press_release/update-discussions-european-union-competition-authority-sale Thales (Euronext Paris: HO) and Hitachi Rail have made significant progress towards the completion of the sale of Thales' Ground Transportation Systems (GTS) business to Hitachi Rail. The two groups have obtained most of the regulatory approvals required to complete the transaction. 18 Sep 2023 2743201 /sites/default/files/prezly/images/prezly_662943_thumbnail.jpg Strategic Collaborations at DSEI 2023: Thales Leads the Conversation /en/countries-europe/united-kingdom/news/strategic-collaborations-dsei-2023-thales-leads-conversation 13 Sep 2023 2743182 /sites/default/files/prezly/images/prezly_662943_thumbnail.jpg Thales demonstrates mine neutralisation capability of remotely operated underwater vehicle on Maritime Mine Countermeasures (MMCM) programme /en/worldwide/defence/press_release/thales-demonstrates-mine-neutralisation-capability-remotely During sea trials conducted remotely from the command centre in Brest, France, Thales has successfully demonstrated the performance of the final component of its innovative mine countermeasures system – the remotely operated underwater vehicle – and its ability to neutralise sea mines. The MMCM programme relies on the very latest developments in autonomous technologies, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity and uncrewed systems to handle challenging operational scenarios as defined by the French Navy and the Royal Navy. The first two prototype MMCM systems were delivered incrementally following at-sea qualification in conditions up to and including sea state 41. Since the end of 2021, the Navies have been conducting operational evaluations, and will take delivery of the six series-produced systems in 2024 and 2025. 13 Sep 2023 2743180 /sites/default/files/prezly/images/prezly_662943_thumbnail.jpg Thales in the UK employees celebrate the launch of the UK Shipbuilding Skills Taskforce report /en/countries-europe/united-kingdom/news/thales-uk-employees-celebrate-launch-uk-shipbuilding-skills To commemorate the start of London International Shipping Week, a number of employees from Thales in the UK attended the launch of the UK Shipbuilding Skills Taskforce report, ‘A Step Change in UK Shipbuilding Skills’, which makes a series of recommendations to address skills challenges across the shipbuilding sector… 11 Sep 2023 2743175 /sites/default/files/prezly/images/prezly_662943_thumbnail.jpg Thales missile on target for two ground-breaking milestones /en/countries-europe/united-kingdom/news/thales-missile-target-two-ground-breaking-milestones Thales is pleased to announce its highly-effective Lightweight Multirole Missile will be on display at this month’s Defence & Security Exhibition in London… 11 Sep 2023 2743170 /sites/default/files/prezly/images/prezly_662943_thumbnail.jpg Thales at DSEI 2023: Pioneering the Defence Technology Frontier /en/countries-europe/united-kingdom/news/thales-dsei-2023-pioneering-defence-technology-frontier Located prominently at Stand H6-310 in Hall 6, Thales, showcases its strategic commitment to empowering a safer future as DSEI 2023 kicks off… 07 Sep 2023 2743157 /sites/default/files/prezly/images/prezly_662943_thumbnail.jpg New working group to help turbocharge Scotland's defence sector /en/countries-europe/united-kingdom/news/new-working-group-help-turbocharge-scotlands-defence-sector Leading defence companies will join the UK Government and the Armed Forces in Scotland to thrash out a roadmap for maximising the defence sector’s economy-boosting impact… 13 Jul 2023 2742998 /sites/default/files/prezly/images/prezly_662943_thumbnail.jpg Thales in Glasgow Partners with Primary Engineer to Bring Young Student's Plant Prototype to Life /en/countries-europe/united-kingdom/press_release/thales-glasgow-partners-primary-engineer-bring-young Thales is excited to announce a ground-breaking collaboration with Primary Engineer to develop an innovative plant prototype designed by a talented young student… 22 Jun 2023 2742895 /sites/default/files/prezly/images/prezly_662943_thumbnail.jpg Cyber security playing an increasingly large role at The Royal Mint /en/countries-europe/united-kingdom/news/cyber-security-playing-increasingly-large-role-royal-mint Thales has conducted an operational technology (OT) security assessment for The Royal Mint, the official maker of UK coins. The exercise marks a critical step in the deployment of The Royal Mint’s OT cyber security strategy, which will further bolster the resilience of its operations… 04 Jul 2023 2742853 /sites/default/files/prezly/images/prezly_662943_thumbnail.jpg