Naval Drone Warfare
Gaining naval advantage through the use of Unmanned Maritime Systems
With proven solutions operating in the air, on the sea and underwater, gaining naval advantage through the application of Maritime Unmanned Systems is here today.
Our strengths in the naval drone domain
Operating in the air, at sea, and underwater, Thales is present across the entire drone value chain, from sensors and connectivity to mission management. With AI, we speed up decision-making and automate operations.
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Maritime Superiority through integrated drones
Thales combines multi-domain sensors, secure communications, and AI to deliver integrated drone systems. From seabed to air, Thales enables navies to extend reach, enhance awareness, and achieve operational superiority in complex maritime environments.
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Combat-Proven Systems for Critical Missions
With decades of experience, Thales delivers combat-proven unmanned systems for navies worldwide. Programs like Peregrine and MMCM demonstrate trusted performance in ISR and mine warfare operations, supporting concept development and mission readiness.
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World’s First Operational Unmanned System-of-Systems
With MMCM, Thales delivers the world’s first operational unmanned MCM system-of-systems—pushing the boundaries of naval innovation and autonomy. This breakthrough capability transforms mine warfare, enabling safer, faster, and more effective operations for modern navies.
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AI at the Core of Naval Unmanned Systems
Thales leverages artificial intelligence to enhance autonomy, decision-making, and threat detection across its naval drone systems. From sensor fusion to mission optimisation, AI enables faster, more accurate operations—giving navies a decisive edge in complex maritime environments.
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Strategic partnerships
We work closely with leading platform providers to deliver fully integrated, mission-ready unmanned systems. These trusted partnerships ensure seamless system integration, accelerate innovation, and bring reliable, interoperable solutions to naval forces worldwide.
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C4I-Ready and Interoperable by Design
Thales unmanned systems are designed for seamless integration into naval combat systems. With secure links, open architectures, and NATO-compliant interfaces, they ensure fast data sharing, fleet coordination, and mission success across allied forces.
From stand-alone equipment to system-of-systems
We partner with leading platform manufactures to deliver fully integrated systems – from sensor to mission system to effector. We are delivering a true system of systems approach from our unique market position.
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Unmanned maritime systems are used in a variety of fields, including mine warfare, maritime surveillance, anti-submarine warfare, communication nodes, early warning, rapid response, and search and rescue.
Unmanned Maritime applications
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Spotlight on innovative maritime drones
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Demonstrating sensors, solutions and systems at REPMUS 2025
Through the sponsorships and commitment of various navies, Thales was proud to participate in NATO’s REPMUS exercise. Thales teams collaborated with customers and other partners to demonstrate and support today’s and tomorrow’s (uncrewed) maritime solutions.