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Maritime Systems UK

    Thales in the UK technology: delivering solutions for the maritime operational environment

    Thales in the UK enjoys a strong maritime heritage. Our core skills are reflected in a customer base of more than 50 navies globally, including the Royal Navy.

    Our core skills include:

    • Prime contract management
    • Systems integration
    • Command information systems
    • Sensors
    • Autonomous Systems
    • Mine Warfare
    • Electronic warfare
    • Communications
    • Support services

    From navies and coast guards to search and rescue teams, maritime authorities face demanding and evolving tasks. Today’s maritime landscape is increasingly challenging, with growing threats, from illegal trafficking and piracy to cyber attacks and regional conflict. Thales in the UK offers solutions to these threats in a number of key maritime areas.

    Delivering naval systems to the UK's most powerful new warships

    A founding member of the Aircraft Carrier Alliance, Thales in the UK is playing a defining role in designing and delivering the Queen Elizabeth Class aircraft carriers, the largest and most powerful surface warships ever constructed in the UK.

    Advanced underwater systems

    Thales’s sonar expertise covers everything from advanced acoustic arrays to sophisticated signal processing architectures. We deliver the world’s most advanced Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) sonar to the Royal Navy.

    Sensor technology for the above-water environment

    Thales’s breadth of expertise extends to above-water sensors and data connectivity technology, including long and medium-range radar and the latest electro-optical sensor systems. These provide essential situational awareness, threat warning, targeting support and tactical intelligence.

    Mine countermeasures – Protecting the frontline

    Thales is committed to working alongside the Royal Navy and maritime mine countermeasures (MCM) forces globally to deliver the sensors that help keep sea lanes open for international trade.

    Minehunter

    Mine Countermeasures
    Find out more about how Thales is protecting the front line

    Maritime safety and security

    By combining non-lethal weapons, container security and perimeter protection systems, Thales in the UK protects maritime assets and combats threats.

    Autonomous Systems

    Thales in the UK is a leader in the development of autonomous systems in the Maritime environment for both commercial and military purposes.

    Halcyon USV

    Maritime Autonomy
    Discover more about Thales's commitment to Maritime Autonomy

    Customer services and support

    Thales supports navies around the world with systems maintenance, operator and maintainer training services, and procurement, providing cost-effective through-life support. Thales in the UK has signed a 10-year contract with the UK MOD for the in-service support of all the Royal Navy’s major sensor systems.

    50+
    Navies supplied globally

    Aircraft Carrier Alliance

    Playing a lead role in the design and construction of the UK’s new aircraft carriers

    Thales in the UK is a founding member of the Aircraft Carrier Alliance, working in partnership with Babcock, BAE Systems and the MOD to deliver the largest, most powerful surface warships ever constructed in the UK.

    Thales’s proven expertise has played a defining role in the design of the UK’s Queen Elizabeth Class aircraft carrier:

    • Concept design
    • Project management
    • Platform design
    • Weapons systems design
    • Systems integration

    Thales led the detailed design team, power and propulsion sub alliance and aviation teams whilst integrating major systems including aircraft lifts, weapons handling and the propulsion systems.

    The carriers are also fitted with Thales communications and the S1850M Long Range Radar.

    Delivering a complex project on a national scale

    This is the largest engineering project in the UK today, involving construction at six shipyards nationwide and hundreds of companies in the supply chain, covering every region of the UK.

    The scale of this investment, in particular in design, engineering, project management, procurement and advanced manufacturing skills, will have an enduring positive impact on the UK economy.

    The first of class, HMS Queen Elizabeth, has been officially named by HM the Queen and moved to Rosyth for final outfitting and commissioning.

    Construction continues on the second carrier, HMS Prince of Wales.

    Further reading

    09/13/2019
    The Maritime Mine Countermeasures Programme: the French and British navies blaze the trail towards a global first with their revolutionary autonomous system

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    09/09/2019
    TX Ship: A new concept in autonomous naval vessels

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    09/09/2019
    The Application of Autonomous Technology to Benefit Defence

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