Visionary Machines and Thales sign passive C-UAS integration contract
Visionary Machines and Thales signed a contract to integrate Pandion Sentinel passive drone-detection software with Thales wide-area infrared sensors for controlled counter-UAS trials.
Why it matters
The contract advances the July memorandum into paid preliminary integration and controlled trials, but does not establish a fielded counter-UAS system or procurement commitment.
Evidence notes
- 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 contract advances the companies’ July 2026 memorandum of understanding; no order quantity, deployment commitment or contract value was disclosed.