Thales Timeline

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• 2026-08-27 - Partnership - Visionary Machines and Thales sign passive C-UAS integration contract - The work covers preliminary integration of Pandion Sentinel with a range of Thales infrared camera systems. Controlled trials will assess feasibility, interfaces and indicative system performance for passive drone detection, classification and ranging. The… - source: visionarymachines.com
• 2026-08-03 - Demonstration - Thales Australia completes live-fire test of Guardian Angel UGV prototype - Chaos 1 supported rapid autonomy prototyping, while W & E Platt supplied remote-weapon-system integration expertise. The containerised mission system supports medevac, scout, troop-support, fire-support and transport configurations. Thales says the prototype… - source: australiandefence.com.au
• 2026-07-06 - Acquisition - Thales agrees to acquire Exail stake ahead of planned tender offer - The transaction values Exail at an implied enterprise value of about €3.9 billion. Thales said the acquisition would expand its underwater-warfare scale and inertial-navigation capabilities. Closing of the initial stake purchase is expected by Q3 2027, with… - source: thalesgroup.com
• 2026-06-16 - Partnership - Renault Group and Thales partner to industrialise Toutatis loitering munition production - Renault brings automotive industrial engineering and manufacturing capacity to Thales’ Toutatis drone program. The partners said production could begin as early as 2027 with capacity of 1,000 units per month from the first year. - source: media.renaultgroup.com
• 2026-06-15 - Partnership - Renault Group and Thales unveil 4 TROOP tactical vehicle prototype - Renault Group and Thales presented 4 TROOP at Eurosatory 2026 as a prototype vehicle adapted for land-force missions. The vehicle integrates UAV systems, advanced sensors, secure communications and AI-enabled decision aids. The prototype can operate and… - source: media.renaultgroup.com
• 2026-06-15 - Product Launch - Thales launches LGR275 Proxy laser-guided counter-drone rocket - The rocket adds a proximity sensor and warhead optimized for aerial targets. Thales Belgium plans to triple production between 2026 and 2028. The product gives Thales a concrete offering for unmanned aircraft, air mobility or counter-drone operations. - source: defence-industry.eu
• 2026-05-26 - Contract Award - Thales awarded Singapore national drone traffic management platform contract - Thales said CAAS awarded it, as lead partner in a consortium with Deeeplabs, a contract to deliver Singapore's UAS Traffic Management system. The system is based on Thales TopSky-AstraUTM and is intended to provide an integrated portal for approval and… - source: thalesgroup.com
• 2026-05-20 - Commercial Order - Singapore aviation authority selects Thales drone traffic platform - The platform will support advanced-air-mobility and uncrewed-aircraft operations in Singapore. The award covers traffic-management infrastructure rather than aircraft supply or operator services. - source: thalesgroup.com
• 2026-05-12 - Partnership - Thales and BAE Systems collaborate on ISR mast for Herne XLAUV - Thales and BAE Systems are collaborating to integrate a Thales ISR mast with the Herne XLAUV platform. The mast is intended to bring advanced intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance sensing to autonomous subsea operations. The work gives Thales a… - source: thalesgroup.com
• 2026-05-12 - Partnership - BAE Systems and Thales plan ISR mast integration for Herne XLAUV - BAE Systems said it intends to integrate Thales advanced ISR mast technology into the 2027 Herne XLAUV demonstration programme. Herne is positioned as a military-assured extra-large autonomous underwater vehicle for extended subsea missions. The… - source: baesystems.com
• 2026-05-01 - Partnership - Thales and Viasat complete BVLOS connectivity demonstration - Thales, as system integrator for Iris, is coordinating the trials to support a structured, safety‑led approach to connectivity evolution. Iris brings together partners from across satellite communications, terrestrial networks, surveillance, airspace… - source: uasvision.com
• 2024-01-29 - Partnership - Eve names four additional eVTOL suppliers - Thales will provide air-data sensors and a computer. Honeywell will provide navigation and external lighting. RECARO and FACC will provide seats and tail structures. - source: ir.eveairmobility.com