All Articles in Naval Forces

The maritime space is an important nexus of confrontation when nations have conflicting ambitions. Instances of provocation and intimidation at sea are frequent, and there is an increasing risk that these tactics could lead to direct, high-intensity confrontation. In an

Captain Fihey presents the Thales solutions on-board the French Navy’s Fremm (Multi- Mission Frigate), recognising the high performance of the Thales systems as the indispensable foundation for the success of military operations.

Unmanned platforms add significant capability to existing maritime assets by delivering persistent surveillance over vast areas of land and sea and over significantly long periods of time – more so than any manned platform.

After over 20 years as a NATO partner, Poland is continuing to strengthen its armed forces and expand its maritime capabilities.      

•    In June 2019, two Bang Rachan-class minehunters passed Final Acceptance Testing by the Royal Thai Navy (RTN) and are now fully equipped with upgraded minehunting capabilities. •    In August, the RTN held a launch ceremony for its seco

This article evaluates and explains potential cyberattack scenarios against ships ( including submarine) and proposes a list of major risks. In the following it focuses on the need for constant monitoring of the ship’s infrastructure. Moreover, the human factor is cover

As naval operations rely increasingly on connected technologies aboard ship and in collaborative combat, Thales cybersecurity provides every vessel with customized coverage.

Mines in disguise have become cheaper and easier to plant to threaten naval operations. Thales has developed the first autonomous mine countermeasure system - based on autonomy, Artificial intelligence, Big data analytics and cybersecurity - to be adopted by the French

Thales is combining digital signal processing and AI algorithms to break through congested radiofrequencies for a true revolution in Electronic Warfare, keeping ships and their crews safe with enhanced situational awareness and tactical advantage. Read on.

The technological advances of recent years have led to a dramatic increase in the number of hazards in the air and on the ground. As a result, armed forces on the high seas are exposed to a risk that is growing daily. Together with our partners, we try to develop the be