Naval air and surface surveillance sensors
Advanced naval surveillance solutions for enhanced maritime situation awareness
Thales offers advanced surveillance sensors, from radars to Electro-optical systems, meeting the diverse needs of any mission and naval platform to address naval forces’ challenges.
Surveillance solutions for any naval platform
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All ship classes
Our surveillance sensors are in use on Aircraft Carriers, Landing Platform Docks, Destroyers, Frigates, Corvettes, Fast Attack Crafts and OPVs.
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Any mission
From Ballistic Missile Defence, Area Defence, Point Defence and maritime situation awareness, our radar and electro optical sensors ensure reliable and accurate detection from short range up to the very long range of 2,000 km.
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Cutting-Edge Sensor Technology
Thales incorporates state-of-the-art technology such as Active Electronically Scanned Array (AESA), digital beamforming, sophisticated signal processing and digital camera systems in its radar and electro optical sensors. These features offer high detection accuracy, excellent performance in cluttered littoral or open-sea environments.
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Proven Reliability and Ease of Integration
Thales' radars are widely recognised for their robust design, high operational availability, and ease of integration with a variety of combat management systems. They are installed on numerous naval platforms worldwide, and their modular architecture allows for scalable solutions to suit both new builds as well as upgrades.
World leader in surveillance radars
Thales offers a comprehensive suite of advanced naval surveillance sensors designed to ensure maritime superiority and enhance situational awareness. Our cutting-edge radars and sensor systems provide reliable detection, tracking, and classification of surface and aerial threats, even in the most challenging maritime environments. Renowned for their accuracy, versatility, and integration capabilities, Thales' naval sensors support operations from offshore patrol vessels to large warships—delivering unmatched performance for mission-critical naval security.
Thales has long led naval radar innovation through close customer collaboration. By anticipating evolving threats and integrating operational feedback, Thales delivers cutting-edge, reliable sensor solutions. This customer-centric philosophy led to the development of advanced radars such as the SMART-L MM, APAR, Sea Fire, and the NS-family.
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