Defence
Naval
Naval forces rely on Thales to achieve operational superiority in the face of ever-changing threats. With 100 years’ experience, we deliver advanced technologies, systems and services, from the seabed to space. From cybersecurity to AI, we are constantly innovating to give armed forces the decisive edge.
From artificial intelligence to unmanned systems, we innovate continuously to anticipate future needs – developing advanced technologies that span electronic components, system architectures and integrated ‘systems-of-systems’ for collaborative combat. Our total commitment to customers means we can deliver the most reliable and resilient systems and services, from seabed to space.
Trusted Intelligence for Naval Superiority
Our critical capabilities
Addressing today's naval challenges
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Collaborative Combat
Faced with fast, stealthy, and numerous threats, it is crucial to develop a "system-of-systems" approach for close collaboration between manned and unmanned assets. High-performance, integrated, and secure connectivity is essential to efficiently operate the various assets.
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Drone warfare
Operating in the air, at sea, and underwater, Thales is present across the entire drone value chain, from sensors and connectivity to mission management. With AI, we speed up decision-making and automate operations.
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Electronic Warfare
Mastering the electronic environment is key in naval operations including Air and Missile Defence. Thales offers a fully integrated and comprehensive EW suite enabling Navies to operate in the most complex electromagnetic environments.
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Force Readiness
For any Navies, crew and equipment availability is a fundamental. To be ready and prepared requires for all personnel, to be trained, skills retained and equipment available. With worldwide location, Thales also offers customized support services to meet Navies expectations.
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Connectivity
Thales offers integrated and automated communications solutions, to reliable and securely increase the tempo of operations in hostile electro magnetic environment. Data links enable real-time information sharing between units, ensuring interoperability and enhancing situational awareness.
KEY FIGURES
Why our customers have confidence in Thales to build a future we can all trust
FIELDS OF APPLICATION
Thales supports naval forces in all the decisive moments of their critical missions.
- Defence
At the forefront of naval superiority for over a century
- Surveillance and intelligence
Redefining Naval warfare through advanced airborne autonomy
- Defence
With HexaForce, multi-domain naval warfare enters a new dimension
- Force readiness
Naval Operational Readiness: the Power of Continuous Upgrades
- Integrated air and missile defence
Defending as one – Connected, intelligent and resilient naval IAMD with SkyDefender
- Collaborative combat
Naval Innovation: Toward decision and information superiority for collaborative combat
OUR LATEST NAVAL NEWS
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ELT Group and Thales announce the establishment of a Joint Venture in naval Electronic Warfare for the export market
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Thales join industry collaboration to shape the future Hybrid Navy
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Thales launches a containerized highly mobile naval mission system
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HII and Thales Successfully Demonstrate Expeditionary PathMaster's Ability to Deliver an End-to-End Autonomous Mine Countermeasure Mission
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Thales advances its hybrid fleet vision for anti-submarine warfare with three key innovations at Euronaval 2026
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Thales and the French SME Arkeocean partner to develop a robotic mine countermeasure solution for naval forces
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Thales selected to deliver next-generation mine-hunting capability for the U.S. Navy
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Thales boosts Australia’s sovereign defence capabilities with the opening by the Minister for Defence Industry of a new sonar facility in Western Sydney
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Thales and Cohere Reach New Milestone as Royal Canadian Navy Advances AI Adoption
EVENT HIGHLIGHT
UPCOMING EVENTS
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International Defence Industry Exhibition MSPO
- 08 – 11 Sept 2026
- Kielce, Poland
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- 03 – 06 Nov 2026
- Villepinte, France
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Black Sea Defence, Aerospace and Security (BSDA)
- 13 – 15 May 2026
- Bucharest, Romania
