French Navy

Thales begins delivery of Syracuse IV naval stations to the French Navy

02 Feb 2023

The SYRACUSE IV programme, led by the French Armament General Directorate (DGA), to modernise and increase military satellite communication capabilities (SatCom), has entered a deployment phase in the naval domain. Thales supplies all the satellite communication ground stations for the French Navy. Among the first rank ships, the multi-mission frigate (FREMM) Lorraine is a pioneer and has recently been delivered by the DGA.

Thales selected to equip Dassault Aviation Falcon 2000 ALBATROS for AVSIMAR programme

20 Sep 2021

•   Dassault Aviation has awarded Thales a contract to provide its SEARCHMASTER® surveillance radar for the AVSIMAR programme.
•   Thales will also supply the mission navigation system, which includes the TopAXYZ inertial navigation system, the TopStar 100-2 military GPS and the TopShield CRPA anti-jamming system.
•   Dassault Aviation is prime contractor for the French defence procurement agency's AVSIMAR programme to renew the French Navy's fleet of maritime surveillance and intervention aircraft. Ultimately, 12 Falcon 2000 ALBATROS aircraft are expected to be ordered for this programme.

French Navy strengthens anti-submarine warfare capabilities with SonoFlash sonobuoy from Thales

16 Mar 2021

The French defence procurement agency (DGA) has awarded Thales a contract to develop, qualify and manufacture the SonoFlash air-droppable sonobuoy.

Thales to provide new-generation sonar suite for French Navy's nuclear-powered ballistic-missile submarines (SSBNs)

19 Feb 2021

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 today.

Thales and Nexter to equip French Navy ships with a new generation of artillery

27 Oct 2020

The RAPIDFire system developed by the consortium formed by Thales and Nexter has been chosen by the French defence procurement agency (DGA) to equip future French Navy vessels with new artillery.
This new innovative and versatile close-in weapon system will provide the Navy’s surface vessels with an effective close-in defence capability against modern air and surface threats.

Thales launches the world's first fixed-panel friend-foe identification system for the French Navy's future frigates

19 Oct 2020

Thales is unveiling the TSA6000, the first IFF interrogator to use flat fixed-array active antenna technology. This new solution, unique in the world, provides 360° coverage around the vessel, with no trade-off in range capabilities, and an unprecedented and extremely fast identification capability.

French Navy’s future nuclear-powered submarine to carry Thales next-generation sonar system

07 Feb 2018

The French defence procurement agency (DGA) has awarded Thales a 42-month contract to conduct a set of studies and technological developments for a sonar system to be equipped on France’s future third-generation nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine (SNLE 3G).