Thales

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The Royal Malaysian Air Force has finalized a contract with Thales to acquire a Ground Master GM400α radar as the air arm continues its modernization effort.

Development of the VRT500 co-axial single-engine light helicopter looks set to continue in the UAE after Russian Helicopters was eliminated from the project.

Thales and Schiebel have teamed to develop a global market approach to promote the Austrian developed rotary-wing uncrewed aircraft system S-100 Camcopter.

Advanced air mobility developments and sustainability concerns are driving changes in the design of flight control systems.

France is to invest €6.41 billion ($6.75 billion) in the Dassault Rafale fighter program between 2023 and 2026 and has earmarked €5.36 billion after 2026.

Thales’ drone division in Singapore has developed the ScaleFlyt Remote ID "transponder" for drones.

Thales will open a center of excellence in Singapore to promote the growth of air traffic management (ATM), especially in sustainable aviation.

Thales' new center will focus on providing the Singapore Armed Forces with maintenance, support, operational availability and indigenous systems development.

A project involving fewer pilots on the flight deck is maturing—and meeting increased resistance as a result.

Numerous companies have agreed to joint production, technology exchange and component supply during Ukraine’s first Defense Industries Forum in Kyiv Sept. 30.

Thales is exploring aftermarket options in India and China focused on avionics.

The UK Army’s Long-Range Area Effects Demonstrator is exploring how the Extended-Range Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System could carry different payloads.

All five bids were opened during a meeting of a working group composed of directorates from four Bulgarian ministries.

The acquisition of Cobham Aerospace Communications, also known as AeroComms, would add a powerful technology brick to Thales’ secure-satcom offering.

Thales said July 25 it will buy a U.S.-based data and applications cybersecurity company called Imperva for $3.6 billion.

Thales' acquisition of cockpit communication systems company Cobham Aerospace Communications could create flight deck system integration possibilities.

France’s Defense Innovation Laboratory has awarded two study contracts for development of loitering munitions capable of neutralizing armored targets.

Aircraft manufacturers and suppliers are working to incorporate more automated systems into their products.

Delta Flights Product has created a new personal wheelchair access offering—based on what was just a concept last year.

Thales has unveiled an onboard data center that enables passengers to stream their own content on their device, allowing carriers to ditch seatback screens.

Following the March announcement of the Dassault Rafale's F4.1 standard qualification, France is continuing to retrofit the combat aircraft.

The Malaysian military has signed contracts for the procurement of aircraft including UAS, MPA, radar and helicopters.

First flight is scheduled for 2026.

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