Aviate and navigate

Solutions to pilot an aircraft, and solutions to direct and plan trajectory

  • Air combat
  • Defence
  • Air

Enabling airborne missions in the most challenging environments
We equip military air transport aircraft as well as fighters, ISR aircrafts, helicopters and drones

Our stengths

  1. A global player in the aerospace domain

    Thales benefits from a know-how built on years of development and manufacturing activities in the civil and military domains.

  2. Innovation

    Flight deck across all aircraft types.

  3. Combat-proven

    and robust systems and functions.

  4. AI inside

    We are designing the next generation AI augmented capacity solutions for the future of air combat.

  5. Training and support

    Providing training solutions and services, as well as support and services.

Air Forces are expecting to ensure missions whatever the conditions and environments may be. 

As one of the world's largest suppliers in the aerospace sector, Thales is a renowned leading provider of avionics. 

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We equip military air transport aircraft as well as fighters, ISR aircraft, helicopters and drones, enabling airborne missions in the most challenging environments.

Our portfolio includes

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Highlight

FlytX

The new generation tactile flight deck for helicopter and airplane.

Key figures

60
Air Forces
20+
Helicopter Forces
1,000s
of helmet mounted displays
7,000
Aircrafts flying with Thales FMS
Hundreds of millions
of flight hours for Thales' autopilot

Related solutions

FlytX flight deck retrofit for mission helicopter

Unique combined certified avionics and tactical mission capability

  • Helicopter
  • Defence
  • Air

Helmet-Mounted Display for military aircraft

Pilot helmets for all helicopter, military transport aircraft and fighter missions

  • Defence
  • Air

Flight Management Systems

Optimized navigation & trajectory control for aviation

  • Air defence
  • Civil Aviation
  • Airspace management

NightRise NVG for Air Operations

Thales has a comprehensive range of Night Vision Goggles (NVG) for helicopters and fighter jet pilots

  • Air combat
  • Fighter
  • Helicopter

FMS200 for helicopters

Certified flight management system delivering precise navigation, seamless connectivity, and enhanced mission capabilities.

  • Defence
  • Air
  • Civil Aviation

FMS200 for regional, electrical aircraft and fighters

Certified FMS used for civil and military operations

  • Transport or refueling aircraft
  • Defence
  • Air

TopAxyz digital MEMS Accelerometer

From navigation to tactical grade applications

  • Air defence
  • Mounted combat
  • Defence

Navigational Aids

Ensuring safe, accurate and resilient navigational systems for civil and military ANSP

  • Military airport
  • Civil Aviation
  • Airspace management