Thales
Thales Group is a French multinational that designs, develops and manufactures electrical systems as well as devices and equipment for the aerospace, defence, transportation and security sectors.
Rolls-Royce to Sell Stake in AirTanker Holdings to Equitix Investment Management Ltd
Rolls-Royce has announced the sale of its 23.1% shareholding in AirTanker Holdings Limited to Equitix Investment Management Limited for cash proceeds of £189million ($261
Thales Tests FlytX avionics Suite for Helicopters
Thales recently conducted the first test of its FlytX avionics suite on-board a Cabri helicopter. The testing process is expected to continue well into 2020 as the firm works on the...
France, Germany, Spain Sign FCAS Implementation Agreement: First Flight in 2027
The defense minister of France, Germany and Spain signed an implementation agreement of the NGWS / FCAS (Next Generation Weapon System within a Future Combat Air System) program, regulating the...
Singapore Airlines becomes First Carrier to Offer Live Onboard e-Shopping
Singapore Airlines became the first airline to offer live e-shopping onboard via KrisShop. Singapore Airlines customers now have access to the worlds largest seatback shopping experience at 30,000ft
Thales’ New Long-Range Surveillance Drone 'UAS 100' Completes First Flight
Frances Thales successfully completed the first flight of a half-scale prototype of its UAS 100 long-range unmanned air system on June 22. Developed in partnership with Issoire Aviation and Hionos, and...
Germany's Purchase of Boeing P-8A Poseidon Casts Doubts over Franco-German MPA Program...
France could walk out of a project to develop a maritime patrol aircraft (MPA) along with Germany called Maritime Awareness Weapon System (MAWS) following the latters decision last week to...
Thales to Provide Five Combat Training Systems to Polish Army
Thales said it will provide Poland's land forces with five tactical combat training systems “Combat Staff Trainer systems.” The award is the first export contract for this tactical combat training system,...
French MoD Orders Thales-Cybergun Small Arms Shooting Simulators
The French Ministry of Defense awarded €90 million to Thales and Cybergun for the delivery of SINETIC (System of Instruction and Training in Combat Shooting) new generation simulators. The companies landed...
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11 NATO Countries Select Saab GlobalEye AWACS Over Boeing E-7 Aircraft
The Netherlands, together with 10 NATO partners, will replace the outdated Boeing E-3A AWACS radar aircraft with the Saab Globaleye
U.S. Forces Attack 80 Targets Around Strait of Hormuz After Iran Attacks 3 Cargo Ships
In one of most severe attack against Iranian targets since the peace MoU last month, the U
Denmark to Acquire Two Boeing P8-A Poseidon Aircraft to Monitor Greenland, Arctic Region
Following the recommendation of the Chief of Defence, it has been provisionally decided to acquire two maritime patrol aircraft of the P-8A Poseidon type, the Danish MoD said
Russia Cracks the Ukraine drone Code? Majority of Drone Attacks on June 6 Neutralized
Russia’s air defenses repelled a massed Ukrainian drone strike on July 6 highlighting a new technique to spot and hit the drones, Lt
Turkey to Sell Russian S-400 Systems to Third Country as GE Engine...
Pentagon Awards Contracts to Develop Laser Weapons Against Cruise Missiles, Drones
Iran Threatens to Close Strait of Hormuz as US Signals Return to...
China-made Aircraft Fly in U.S. Airshow for First Time
One Month Since U.S., Israeli War Against Iran: Who Is Gaining?
One month after the United States and Israel launched coordinated strikes on Iran on February 28 the conflict has expanded...
Modern Tank Showdown: T-90MS, Leopard 2A7, M1E3 Abrams Compared
Main Battle Tanks (MBTs) have shown their mettle in recent conflicts such as in Ukraine despite being increasingly vulnerable to...
European Nations Prioritizing Europe-made IRIS-T & SAMP-T over American Patriot Air Defense Systems?
European nations looking to procure new air defense systems appear to be giving the much-vaunted American Patriot a miss in...
Russian T-90MS Crew Discuss Future Upgrades
Defense Mirror spoke with the crew members of the Russian T-90MS main battle tank, produced by UralVagonZavod
China's Mass-produced J-35A Aircraft Set to Disrupt Global Stealth Fighter Market
China is aiming to disrupt the global stealth fighter market by mass-producing its fifth-generation J-35A at a pace comparable to...
The Future of Combat: Miniaturized Laser Weapons Set to Replace Bullets and Missiles
Lasers may soon replace bullets, and drones could disable enemy UAVs with beams of light instead of missiles