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Paris, Île-de-France, France, 2025/06/18 - At the Paris Air Show - Thales is presenting a new electronic warfare solution to meet the need for more closely integrated electromagnetic dominance operations across all military units - ThalesGroup.com. Euronext: HO
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• Thales has launched a lightweight, remotely controlled electronic warfare payload for deployment by small drones to detect and locate radio signals.
• Easy to use by military operators with no specialised training, the mini payload heralds a new generation of interoperable, quick-to-deploy sensors that will complement dedicated electronic warfare assets in the theatre of operations.
• The new system represents a breakthrough in terms of access to electromagnetic intelligence, offering front-line units an unprecedented operational intelligence capability for that is readily accessible, agile and discreet and can be adapted for use by land or naval forces.
Traditionally only conducted by highly specialised units, electromagnetic dominance operations are now needed by all tactical formations as a pre-requisite for battlefield superiority.
With the growing intensity of electronic warfare operations, this new Thales solution is designed to provide all deployed forces, including non-specialised units, with an initial, autonomous detection, location and analysis capability.The development of this innovative solution follows a proof-of-concept (PoC) awarded to Thales by France's Defence Innovation Agency (AID) after a European competitive procurement process. During the PoC phase, multiple users successfully tested the solution in a range of different use cases.
"The current geopolitical context and the emergence of new threats have underscored the expanding role of electronic warfare in the theatre of operations and demonstrated a growing need for all combat units to have direct access to these crucial capabilities. Today we are able to offer a unique new solution that is discreet and easy to use by non-specialised units to enable deployed forces to gain and maintain information superiority in the field. The new solution demonstrates Thales's capacity for innovation and the ability of our development teams to respond extremely quickly to new operational requirements," said Christophe Groshenry, Vice President, Radio Communications Products, Thales.
Weighing less than 5 kg and with a power requirement of under 40 W, the new payload is optimised for deployment by light drones. It can be installed on free-flying or autonomous drones, or on tethered drones powered and connected to the ground by a cable, to detect radio sources tens of kilometres away with no active emissions, which is a major advantage in contested environments.
About Thales
Thales (thalesgroup.com) is a global leader in advanced technologies for the Defence, Aerospace, and Cyber & Digital sectors. Its portfolio of innovative products and services addresses several major challenges: sovereignty, security, sustainability and inclusion.
The Group invests more than €4 billion per year in Research & Development in key areas, particularly for critical environments, such as Artificial Intelligence, cybersecurity, quantum and cloud technologies.
Thales has more than 83,000 employees in 68 countries. In 2024, the Group generated sales of €20.6 billion.
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