Thales strengthens its position in UAVs
01 June 2006
The French defence procurement agency (DGA) has awarded Thales a study contract to assess the feasibility of firing munitions from a tactical unmanned air vehicle (TUAV).
As part of the capability-based approach to UAV systems proposed by Thales, the programme will analyse the benefits and operational constraints of deploying air-launched weapons from remotely operated aircraft.
Thales is prime contractor for the study programme, which has a resolutely European dimension. The weapons will be French and the platform - the same air vehicle as has been selected for the Watchkeeper system in the United Kingdom - will be provided by Thales UK.
This contract is another decisive step forward in Thales' comprehensive approach to meeting the UAV system requirements of French and European forces.
About Thales
Thales is a leading international electronics and systems group, serving defence, aerospace and security markets worldwide, supported by a comprehensive services offering. The group's civil and military businesses develop in parallel to serve a single objective: the security of people, property and nations. Leveraging a global network of high-level researchers, Thales offers a capability unmatched in Europe to develop and deploy critical information systems. Thales employs 60,000 people in 50 countries and generated revenues of € 10.3 billion in 2005, with a record order book of over € 20 billion.
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