Naval Drone Warfare

Gaining naval advantage through the use of Unmanned Maritime Systems

  • Drone warfare
  • Defence
  • Naval

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.

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

  5. 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.

  6. 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

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.

Latest news

  • Defence

DSEI 2025: Thales and Autonomous Devices team up to develop drone-based electronic warfare solution for naval and land forces

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  • Defence

DSEI 2025: Thales and HII partner to develop advanced autonomous undersea mine countermeasure capabilities

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  • Defence

Thales and Skydweller join forces to develop an innovative aerial surveillance solution, combining Skydweller’s zero carbon footprint extreme endurance and Thales’ SMART RADAR based on Artificial Intelligence

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  • Defence

Thales and Turgis Gaillard are developing a 100% French airborne surveillance solution based on the AAROK MALE drone and the AirMaster S radar

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  • Defence

Thales Delivers the World’s First Autonomous Mine Hunting System to the Royal Navy

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  • Defence

Thales to provide a cyber-secured and AI-powered autonomous mine countermeasures system to the Republic of Singapore Navy

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Our main solutions in the naval drones domain

Drone warfare

Ensuring consistency on the whole Drone ecosystem

  • Drone warfare
  • Military unmanned systems (UAV UGV UUV VTOL)
  • Defence

PathMaster: unmanned mine countermeasures solutions

Ensuring safe and uncrewed navigation in mine-contested waters

  • Naval
  • Defence
  • Mine warfare

I-Master airborne surveillance radar

A compact airborne radar improving the surveillance capability of any platform it equips

  • Defence
  • Naval
  • Air

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