All Articles in Naval Forces

Navies across the world are having to adapt to an ever-changing maritime environment and facing new threats, and vessels need to be able to defend both themselves and other platforms within a naval task group. The MKS 180 is a resilient, multi-purpose ship designed for

How a combination of open architecture and innovation is delivering significant upgrades to the Royal Navy’s Hunt and Sandown Class minehunters.

How Thales technology has recently seen the sixth in a series of eight minehunters upgraded to modern sonar, as part of a refurbishment programme spanning the last decade. Proving how Thales’s tailored and committed approach to naval services is helping maintain sonar m

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.