Supporting Joint Forces in the UK: edge technology delivered at pace to gain decisive advantage

Our edge technology is delivered at pace to empower decision-makers with accurate, real-time information, enabling swift and decisive action. With a commitment to mission assurance, interoperability, and information advantage, Thales strengthens every layer of the integrated force, providing the tools necessary to prevail in contested and rapidly evolving operational environments.

Digital Targeting Web

The UK’s drive for a Digital Targeting Web (DTW) is redefining how forces achieve effective and flexible targeting in today’s complex operational cyber and electromagnetic environments. At its core, the DTW seeks to achieve seamless, real-time connectivity between any sensor and any effector, regardless of platform, supplier, or legacy constraints. Thales is actively supporting this initiative with its Integrated Weapons Operation (IWO) system, a command and control solution designed for interoperability and adaptability at the tactical edge.

IWO is powered by Thales’ Agile C4I at the Edge (ACE), enabling the rapid integration and coordination of diverse systems using common, standardised messaging. This means operators can more easily plug in and combine a range of surveillance platforms, effectors, and decision-making tools as the situation demands, without being limited by specific proprietary technologies.

By fostering true operational flexibility and resilience, Thales’ approach accelerates response times and enhances situational awareness for UK and allied forces. The IWO system also supports broader industry collaboration, ensuring that a mix of solutions from different providers work together smoothly. By setting new standards in command and control, Thales is helping deliver the integration, agility, and information advantage essential for joint force superiority in the era of the Digital Targeting Web.

Intelligence

Timely, actionable intelligence is vital for operational success in modern defence. Thales delivers advanced intelligence solutions designed to provide forces with comprehensive situational awareness and decision support across all domains. Drawing on expertise in sensors, secure communications, and data analytics, Thales systems collect, fuse, and interpret information from a broad spectrum of sources, including electronic, signals, and imagery intelligence.

These solutions integrate seamlessly with command and control architectures, ensuring that relevant insights are distributed rapidly to commanders and operators at every level. By automating data fusion and leveraging AI-driven analytics, Thales enables faster, more informed decision-making while reducing operator workload. This approach empowers joint forces to detect, assess, and respond to threats with greater speed and precision, supporting mission success in dynamic and contested environments.

Special Forces

Special Forces require adaptable technology that delivers superior situational awareness, secure communications, and operational flexibility in high-risk environments. Thales provides tailored solutions, including advanced C4ISR (Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance) systems, resilient communications, and compact surveillance tools, designed for the unique demands of these operators. Equipment is lightweight, interoperable, and ruggedised for challenging conditions, ensuring reliability when it matters most. Thales’ solutions enable Special Forces to coordinate discreetly, maintain tactical advantage, and execute missions with precision, whether in urban, maritime, or remote settings. Continuous innovation ensures these capabilities evolve in line with rapidly shifting operational requirements.