UAS

FIXED WING CONTACT DRONES

30 Oct 2023

The Spy'Ranger fixed wing contact drones have proved their worth in combat. As part of the French SMDR (Systèmes de Mini-Drones de Reconnaissance) programme, the Spy'Ranger 330s have carried out numerous missions alongside French forces since the end of 2020, contributing to the success of military operations and protecting soldiers during the French Barkhane operation in Mali.

Thales to enable advanced drone operations in North Dakota

17 Nov 2020

Thales has successfully completed the preliminary design review for the key site implementation of Vantis, the statewide unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) network, for BVLOS operations in western North Dakota. Thales will deploy surveillance and communications infrastructure in the greater McKenzie County area as part of the beyond visual line of sight network. The sensors and communications network will support mission and network operations.

Is it a Bird? Is it a Plane? No, it’s an Air Taxi!

29 May 2019

Air taxis are moving from fiction to fact, with Thales digital technologies aboard to make it happen safely.

Sharing the skies

09 Dec 2019

The imminent explosion in drone use will make our skies pretty crowded – so it’s essential the tools we use to manage our airspaces all work in harmony, says Todd Donovan.

Coming your way soon: a new wave of air transport

01 Jul 2021

Thales is working with Air Navigation Service Providers (ANSPs), the organizations that manage traffic for a region or country, to develop solutions for safely enabling drones to operate alongside traditional manned aircraft. Thales’s Unmanned Aircraft System Traffic Management (UTM) can safely and efficiently support the rapid growth of Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) in the airspace.