Thales at Eurosatory 2024, Paris
Thales unveils new tactical wideband HF radios
At Eurosatory 2024, Thales unveiled the first two radios in its new HF XL range of resilient high data rate wideband HF radios for command posts deployed by land forces in the theatre of operations.
They are ideally suited to high–intensity conflict scenarios. High frequency (HF) transmissions, fully secure and with low operating costs, are still essential for armed forces, particularly in areas with poor satellite coverage (polar regions, for example, or in constrained environments) or where there is a high risk of jamming. However, HF is limited in terms of bandwidth, and can no longer meet the growing needs of armed forces for data exchange.
By developing high frequency broadband communication capabilities (HF XL), Thales is offering a 10–fold increase in bandwidth and a significant improvement in quality of service, while still benefiting from HF’s advantages of long range and operation in constrained environments.
Brazil acquires Thales GM200 MM/A radars
The Department of Airspace Control (DECEA), through the Airspace Control System Implementation Commission (CISCEA), signed a contract for the acquisition of Ground Master Multi–Mission “All–in–One” radars in order to enhance Brazil’s air surveillance capability. To protect airspace, the Ground Master 200 Multi–Mission radar family covers the whole spectrum of threats, from low mini–drones to faster, more agile targets at longer ranges, while retaining a very high tactical mobility and a very short deployment time. More than 250 radars from the GM family have been sold worldwide.
The GM200 MM/A is designed for modern multi– mission air surveillance and GBAD missions, figuring amongst the most flexible radars on the market today – offering radar operators instant superior situational awareness. Featuring new–generation 4DAESA and unique ‘dual–axis multi–beam’ technology, the radar provides flexibility in elevation and bearing. This software
defined radar is ready for future upgrades and capabilities expansion to manage the ever evolving spectrum of threats and doctrines.
Thales supports Irish Defence Forces with more than 6000 SDRs
Thales has won a major contract to supply all three branches of the Irish Defence Forces with software defined radios systems and related support services. The agreement covers the initial provision of over 3,500 SquadNet tactical radios and around 2,500 radios from the SYNAPS product family. The Framework Agreement positions Thales as a key partner for the Irish Defence Forces.
The SquadNet radio system is compact, lightweight, and easy to use and offers 24 hour autonomy, making it ideal for dismounted soldier. In addition to secure voice communications, location display and a data sharing option, SquadNet offers battery recharging and radio programming capabilities. This solution has been adopted notably by the Austrian armed forces.
Thales unveils OpenDRobotics
With OpenDRobotics, Thales is taking collaborative combat to the next level through the development of a revolutionary integrated system that ties together robotics technologies and different types of drones to provide an automated mission system capability. Recent conflicts have demonstrated the operational value of drones and robotic systems in terms of battlefield transparency and speed of action to enhance mission effectiveness while keeping human operators out of harm’s way.
EDGE and Thales in strategic partnership
KATIM, an EDGE Group entity and leader in the development of ultra–secure communication solutions, and Thales, will start discussing the co–development of Software Defined Radio technologies in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). A declaration of intent was signed at the international defence and security show, Eurosatory.
Thales in 1st DVR by EASA
Thales has received the first full DVR ever granted by EASA to operate light UAS in medium risk, SAIL III. This DVR process set in place in April 2021 by the Agency aims at ensuring safe drone operations. Such a premiere strengthens the group’s position on emerging civil drone market and represents further progress towards the certification of the Thales UAS100 in the most demanding conditions.