Ground-to-Air Networks

From control & reporting centres to aircraft in the air, secure end-to-end connectivity for dependable mission control

  • Surveillance and intelligence
  • Air defence
  • Air combat

Thales' distributed Ground-to-Air Network (GAN) provides voice and Tactical Data Link (TDL) connectivity between air operations centres (AOC) or control & reporting centres (CRC) and aircraft in the air to guarantee secure and effective control of all types of air missions.

Empowering Command & Control

Thales' Ground-to-Air Networks solution is the backbone for seamless coordination across all levels of air operations.

  1. Real-time decisions

    With secure data links, encrypted voice communications and real-time data sharing, these systems guarantee uninterrupted flows of mission-critical information.

  2. NATO and national Tactical Data Link solutions

    NATO-standard data links (Link 16, Link 22) and secure sovereign protocols (LCALL, LU2, LY) for real-time sharing of position, radar and threat information

  3. Resilient radio networks

    Leveraging the latest VHF/UHF communications technologies for long-range voice and data communications even in the most challenging environments

  4. Cyber-secure by design

    Robust encryption withstands offensive jamming and mitigates cyber risks to ensure voice and data confidentiality and integrity

  5. Why choose Thales?

    From air controller to aircraft cockpit, Thales is the only industry player with proven expertise across the entire functional chain of ground-to-air communications.

Seamless connectivity and airspace dominance

Thales' Ground-to-Air Network solution relies on fixed or deployable radio stations to provide nationwide radio coverage, using the same VHF/UHF radios with multiple waveforms (Have Quick II, SATURN, FFH, national secure voice, etc.):  

  • Voice communications for mission control
  • Ground-to-Air data links for air/surface situational awareness and order transmission
  • Air-to-Ground data links for positioning, resource status and electronic warfare information 

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Fast, secure communications are critical to the success of modern air operations. Thales' Ground-to-Air Networks bridge the gap between command centres and aircraft in the air to support critical functions such as mission control, air traffic management and situational awareness. Our advanced radios, secure data links and resilient infrastructure networks empower forces to operate efficiently and securely even in contested environments.

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Ground-to-Air Networks: key products

  • Secure voice (Have Quick II, SATURN, VCS, red/black separation, etc.) 
  • Data links  
  • Radio Management System (RMS) 
  • GAN monitoring and control dashboard (communication services and resource management) 
  • Radio Parameter Generation Tool (RPGT) 
  • Ground/air radiocommunications (secure/non-secure) 
  • Ground/ground radiocommunications (secure/non-secure) 
  • Recording and replay (secure/non-secure) 

Ground-to-Air Networks