Helicopter

Solutions for military helicopters

Air defence
Air combat
Helicopter

Thales excels in the military helicopter sector, delivering state-of-the-art technologies to maximize mission effectiveness. Our advanced avionics, weapon systems, and communication solutions ensure superior performance, safety, and reliability. Trusted worldwide, Thales supports armed forces with innovative systems that adapt to evolving operational needs.

FORCES

Integration of critical systems and advanced avionics solutions

Thales provides a comprehensive range of next-generation avionics (digital cockpits, mission management, multifunction displays) and integrates navigation, communication, and sensor systems. This expertise optimizes helicopter performance and crew operational effectiveness across all mission types.
Expertise in protection, cybersecurity, and survivability

Thales develops cutting-edge electronic warfare, detection, and self-protection solutions, effectively safeguarding helicopters against modern threats (missiles, radars, cyber attacks). Robust cybersecurity is built into all systems, ensuring resilience against digital threats.
Comprehensive support & international experience

Thales offers long-term support with extensive capabilities in logistics, maintenance, training, and upgrades. Its experience with major manufacturers (such as Airbus Helicopters and Leonardo) and on a wide range of platforms worldwide strengthens its ability to meet mission requirements in any operational context.

Thales plays a significant role in the military helicopter sector, providing a range of advanced technologies, systems, and services designed to enhance operational effectiveness, survivability, and mission capability.

KEY AREAS

Thales designs and supplies integrated avionics suites for military helicopters, including cockpit displays, flight management systems, communication and navigation solutions, and automatic flight control systems. These solutions are used to modernise existing fleets and equip new rotary-wing platforms.

FlytX avionics suite for helicopter connected cockpits

Thales provides high-performance sensor suites, including targeting systems, surveillance pods, and helmet-mounted sight and display systems, giving helicopter crews enhanced situational awareness and engagement capability.

Thales develops self-protection solutions such as missile warning systems, electronic support and countermeasures (ESM/ECM), and directed infrared countermeasures (DIRCM) to protect helicopters against modern threats, including man-portable air-defense systems (MANPADS) and radar-guided missiles.

Elix-IR® threat warning system

Thales supplies full-flight simulators, mission rehearsal and virtual reality training systems that prepare pilots and crews for complex operational scenarios in a safe and cost-effective environment.

Reality H® Full Flight Simulator

EXAMPLES OF THALES SOLUTIONS ON MILITARY HELICOPTERS

NH90

Thales supplies avionics and mission systems.
Tiger

Thales contributes optronics, avionics, and electronic warfare systems.
H225M Caracal

Thales’ communication and mission systems are integrated.

By supplying these advanced electronics and systems, Thales enables militaries worldwide to enhance the performance, safety, and survivability of their helicopter fleets across a wide range of missions.