naval

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.

How's your on-board digital mission resilience?

29 Sep 2022

Battle damage repair is all about maintaining power to command. It’s about fixing only that which takes priority to make the mission a success. Say your frigate is taking heavy damage. The key to success may be keeping control over your fire control systems.

The Combat Information Center of the future

29 Sep 2022

On a daily basis there is news about new weapons, new unmanned systems, new sensors and new platforms. Threats are constantly evolving. But how can a Combat Information Center (CIC), the heart of a warship during operations, handle these new threats in the future?

Working together in combat 2.0

28 Sep 2022

The basis in a conflict situation is working together, so that together you can achieve more than all separate on their own.

Naval Self-Protection

21 Sep 2022

The electromagnetic operational environment has become increasingly complex. No matter how well-prepared armed forces may be when they embark on their mission, they may enter contested naval spaces where they may encounter fast, varied and unexpected threats. To ensure platform survivability, naval platforms need to be equipped with EW suites that provide the appropriate means for Commanders to keep the tactical edge: rely on the accuracy of the data, choose from a range of countermeasures, from jamming and decoying to missiles, for a graduated response to the tactical context.

Cyber security at sea, defending against digital attacks on ships

29 Sep 2021

Cyber-attacks happen every day. Large commercial organizations are often targeted, but governments have also faced attacks. The mentioned targets have one thing in common: they are targets on land. Are ships invulnerable? No, and fortunately more and more attention is being paid to cybersecurity at sea.

How to keep warships relevant during their operational life?

23 Sep 2021

Naval vessels undergo maintenance at regular intervals and are often modernised once during their operational lifetime. But technology and threats are evolving faster and faster, creating threats that didn’t even exist when the ship was built. Thales is thinking about how ships can keep up with this.

Thales Launches New Line of Satellite Communications Solutions to Ensure Reliable Connectivity Worldwide on Iridium Certus®

14 Jun 2021

Thales expands its footprint in L-band maritime and land markets with ThalesLINK 200 series.
The newest L-band solutions from Thales, MissionLINK 200 and VesseLINK 200 will provide reliable communications everywhere in the world, including the poles.
The ThalesLINK 200 series is now available worldwide for maritime and land applications through an exclusive network of 19 Official Partners.

Creating software to keep naval systems always-on

28 May 2021

Imagine a system that, once turned on, will stay on for the rest of its life. Neither hardware failures nor code glitches can bring it down. At Thales, chief software architect René van Hees is putting his shoulders to the wheel to make this dream a reality.

The UK Carrier Strike Group gets underway on its international deployment

23 May 2021

As the Carrier Strike Group gets underway on its international deployment, it is only fitting that it should be led by one of the most distinctive and innovative warships in the world.