Defence

Land

The nature of ground military operations is changing rapidly, requiring land forces to have new means of information, communication and action. In response to these demands, Thales provides systems, equipment and tools that help them establish and maintain their operational superiority.

Thales supporting land forces

Our expertise as an equipment manufacturer, prime contractor and integrator positions us as a world leader in land force systems. We offer complete solutions including interoperable systems for vehicles, C4ISR, optronics, communication, identification, logistics support, drones, weapons systems and force and border protection, as well as operational readiness maintenance services.

Today’s challenges

Thales, partnering land forces to meet the challenges of today and tomorrow

  1. Drones and Robots

    Thales has the expertise required to effectively integrate unmanned air and ground vehicles into the command and control systems of battlefield operations and to operate them under optimum safety conditions.

  2. Artificial intelligence

    Thales is committed to developing trusted artificial intelligence for human use. Ensuring that AI functions properly, deciphering its mechanisms and qualifying its use are all challenges for research within the Group, a leader in this field.

  3. Cyber

    Land forces face a growing cyber threat and must act now to protect their systems and data. Thales is able to offer tailored military-grade cyber solutions to ensure their resilience and integrity.

Fields of application

Thales supports land forces in all the decisive moments of their critical missions.

Field-proven technologies for land forces

More than 50 countries worldwide trust Thales for their land defence solutions

+ 800K
tactical radios in service
+ 110K
night vision binoculars sold
1000
satcom stations deployed worldwide
+ 29K
land vehicles use Thales systems
n°1
worldwide for thermal imaging vehicles

Our solutions

Highlight from our extensive portfolio solution

SOPHIE Hand Held Thermal Imagers for land operations

SOPHIE Ultima and SOPHIE Optima allow platoon leaders and specialised forces units to operate during the day and at night.

  • Dismounted combat
  • Defence
  • Land

OpenDRobotics

Autonomous, AI-enabled robotics system for collaborative combat

  • Collaborative combat
  • Defence
  • Land

SYNAPS Family

Accelerating Collaborative Combat

  • Air defence
  • Air combat
  • Collaborative combat

Ground Observer 12 (GO12)

Man-pack ground combat radar

  • Fighter
  • Country & force protection
  • Dismounted combat

NEXIUM Defence Cloud

Secure cloud technology for the forces

  • Collaborative combat
  • Connectivity
  • Headquarters

Mortar System Solutions

Adaptable, Accurate, Firepower

  • Mounted combat
  • Joint fire support
  • Dismounted combat

Thales Evidence and Investigation Suite

Experience the future of forensic biometric identification

  • Biometric devices
  • Law enforcement
  • Public Security
  • Collaborative Combat  © Jean-Raphaël DRAHI

  • Command, Control & Intelligence © Bernard Rousseau

  • Country and Force Protection © Thales

  • Mounted combat © Cyrielle Sicard - ECPAD - Défense

  • Joint Fire Support © Alexandre - Light Ex Machina - Thales

  • Unmanned operations © Cyrielle Sicard/ECPAD/Défense

  • Dismounted Combat © Atelier Sylvain MA - Thales

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Our latest land news

  • Defence

Thales and KONGSBERG to establish new major Defence communications joint venture in Norway

Press release
  • Defence

EDGE Signs MoU to Localise Maintenance Capabilities of Thales’ Advanced Optronic Systems in the UAE

Press release
  • Defence

Thales and Boreal team up
to produce long-range loitering munitions

Press release
  • Defence

Thales and Proximus consortium will enhance the resilience and efficiency of NATO’s Communications and Information Agency business network

Press release
  • Defence

Thales modernises the world-class TACTIS armoured vehicle training centre for the Royal Netherlands Army

Press release
  • Defence

MGCS Project Company GmbH (MPC) established in Cologne

Press release
  • Defence

Thales unveils its PANORAMIC quad-tube night vision goggle

Press release

Upcoming events

EDEX

The Egypt Defence Exposition.

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