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.