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.
OUR NAVAL SOLUTIONS
PathMaster: unmanned mine countermeasures solutions
Ensuring safe and uncrewed navigation in mine-contested waters
- Surveillance and intelligence
- Cyber protection
- Collaborative combat
Naval Counter-Drone
Detect, classify, track and engage any threat, conventional or next generation
- Defence
- Naval
- Counter drone
Naval Combat Management system
Combat proven CMS for maritime operations and Naval warfare
- Defence
- Naval
- Collaborative combat
CAPTAS, the unrivalled performance Variable Depth Sonar
Dominating the Full Spectrum of Anti-Submarine Warfare Operations and Missions
- Collaborative combat
- Defence
- Naval
Naval Electronic Warfare
Full spectrum of advanced naval EW solutions, from R-ESM and ALTESSE-H to countermeasures
- Electronic warfare
- Defence
- Naval
SonoFlash: a breakthrough Sonobuoy
A powerful, lightweight buoy that delivers operational superiority
- Collaborative combat
- Drone warfare
- Surveillance aircraft
HIGHLIGHT
- Defence
- Naval
How the Middle East Conflict is Influencing the Future of Naval Operations
In the face of new threats impacting maritime security in the region and strategic interests at sea, Éric Chaperon, Naval Defence Advisor for the Thales Group, provides his analysis on the main lessons to be learned and proposes concrete measures for naval operations.
USE CASES BY NAVAL FORCES
- Surveillance and intelligence
The era of Smart Radar - ATL2 as a testbed for AirMaster S' AI functions
- Electronic warfare
The art of Electronic Warfare – From detection to deception, all the way to protection
- Cyber protection
Digital Defence: the importance of cybersecurity at sea
OUR LATEST NAVAL NEWS
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Reshaping maritime security in mine countermeasures: delivery of the Royal Navy’s second MMCM system
- Defence
SonoFlash: a new milestone for France’s sovereign maritime capabilities
- Defence
Thales launches Expeditionary PathMaster, a proven-at-sea system boosted by AI, to conduct full mine countermeasures missions anywhere in the world
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Naval Group and Thales join forces for a sovereign AI in France
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Thales secures major contract to transform Royal Navy mine countermeasures with AI powered remote command centres
- Defence
Thales strengthens its support to the Italian Navy with the new Navy Service Centre in Taranto and two multi-year support contracts
- Defence
Thales revolutionises the underwater battlespace with new Sonar 76Nano
- Research & innovation
Thales and Cohere Partner to Accelerate AI Integration for Naval In-Service Support in Canada
UPCOMING EVENTS
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World Defense Show
- 08 – 12 Feb 2026
- Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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Sea Air Space
- 19 – 22 Apr 2026
- National Harbor, Maryland, United States
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Black Sea Defence, Aerospace and Security (BSDA)
- 13 – 15 May 2026
- Bucharest, Romania
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International Defence Industry Exhibition MSPO
- 08 – 11 Sept 2026
- Kielce, Poland
