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2 Today s navies: Facing new challenges, seeking new answers Meeting your needs through tailored systems and partnership THE GLOBAL LEADER IN UNDERWATER SYSTEMS, WITH OVER 50 YEARS EXPERIENCE OVER 500 NAVAL PLATFORMS EQUIPPED THALES SERVES MORE THAN 40 WORLD NAVIES A world where navies face new and menacing challenges In a world where the tectonic plates of geopolitics are shifting rapidly, naval capability is critical. Vast stretches of ocean offer spaces where states can flex their muscles away from the public eye. Moreover, navies are facing new and menacing challenges such as cyber-attacks, hypervelocity anti-ship missiles and ever-more silent submarines. They are responding robustly though: maximising their existing assets and investing with agility and innovation. Leading players are maintaining cutting-edge conventional power while embracing new, hi-tech options. And all navies have a core need for equipment that is robust, reliable, and easy to use. Navigating these myriad factors is extremely challenging. Effectiveness is no longer just about procuring the best equipment: it s about perfectly tailored systems and partnership. Thales: helping you meet your specific needs, whatever it takes Our experts serve long-established navies and those that are just emerging. Whether your needs are for advice on best-in-class equipment and systems integration; cyberresilient systems that cover every eventuality; or cost-effective, robust solutions to safeguard your sovereign waters: Thales is at your side. We aim to turn over 50 years experience with the world s most ambitious naval projects to your advantage. This, combined with a clear vision for a digital naval future, means we re well placed to deliver whatever it takes. In partnership with our customers globally and locally We work in partnership with navies in a truly global sense around the world, across disciplines, and by comprehensively addressing needs. But we re also truly local: working hand in hand with suppliers from the local ecosystem, wherever they are in the world. We combine the expertise gained from absolute mastery of equipment and systems, leading-edge innovation, and groundbreaking work in areas like Big Data Analytics, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Connectivity and Cybersecurity to get the right solution for you. Navigating these myriad factors is extremely challenging it s about perfectly tailored systems and partnership. Five key trends that are driving modern navies needs As the 21 st century rolls uneasily on, the seas are increasingly important in combat scenarios. Experts have identified five key trends that mean meeting navies evolving needs is more important than ever: Tension and rearmament: backed by aggressive rhetoric and heavy investment Increasingly contested waters: that challenge international law s effectiveness and teeth Mobile crises: global emergencies, often linked to terrorism, that are increasingly unpredictable in geography Rapid technological change: in areas like drones, connectivity, cybersecurity, AI and Big Data, that could scarcely have been imagined even ten years ago Pressure on human resources: a deluge of data is stretching operators. Advanced data processing techniques that free people to take considered decisions are now key to naval success. 2 3

3 Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW): A resurgent discipline for the 21 st century Helping you build asw capacity for new naval realities Anti-submarine warfare: greater need, greater complexity 30 years ago, few countries possessed effective submarine capabilities. That picture has now changed beyond recognition. Traditional players are reinvesting heavily, and new ones have substantial fleets. Half the world s submarines will soon be operating in the Asia-Pacific, and global activity is increasing markedly. The stakes are high: submarines can choke a key trade corridor, wipe out a breathtakingly expensive asset, and have demonstrated land strike capabilities to devastating effect in recent conflicts. Decades of experience at your service These new realities are challenging, but our experts put decades of experience often gained on board ship at your service. They can help you define, refine, and meet your exact needs. Thales is continually improving, and mastering, the full suite of ASW technologies so we can deploy teams tailored to your needs. Once we ve identified the right solutions together, you can rest in the knowledge that they will be engineered and rigorously proven to operate in the most demanding environments. What s more, Thales s size and experience mean we ll be at your side for the long-term: whatever it takes. We understand your strategic needs too: multiple layers of capability, integrated systems, close collaboration between your forces, and a move away from platformintensive approaches. THE WORLD LEADER IN DIPPING SONAR FOR HELICOPTERS (THE FLASH FAMILY) THE WORLD LEADER IN LOW FREQUENCY ACTIVE VARIABLE DEPTH SONAR (THE CAPTAS FAMILY) BlueTracker: LATEST-GENERATION DIGITAL ACOUSTIC MISSION SYSTEM FOR SONOBUOYS, SonoFlash COMPATIBLE Collaboration and integration: Thales understands your challenges Thales understands the challenges you face: ASW is complex a team effort involving many connected systems. And the new realities make it more so: nearsilent submarines submerged for weeks on end, ever-denser shipping, and a marked emphasis on littoral operations. We understand your strategic needs too: multiple layers of capability, integrated systems, close collaboration between your forces, and a move from platform-intensive approaches to being able to network assets in a way that you can scale. Constantly innovating to better meet your ASW needs BlueScan: a scalable system that enables collaborative ASW Thales s BlueScan solution offers users a multi-platform, multi-sensor assessment of the overall underwater situation through the integrated processing of all collaborative ASW assets at sea. Its advanced collaborative functions suggest optimum configurations using multi-sensor prediction, and it performs multi-static detection, localisation and tracking. BlueScan addresses all naval CONOPS by leveraging the latest developments in Thales s comprehensive sensor catalogue, including: Captas-4 Compact: 50% smaller footprint and 20% lighter, with no compromise on performance BlueHunter: Omni and directive modes with Adaptive Beamforming to reduce impacts of own-ship and ambient noise Flash: Latest technologies make Flash lighter and more compact, and functional improvements deliver better detection and classification BlueTracker: Cutting-edge digital sonobuoy processing system with innovative operator aids and HMI SonoFlash: Disruptive Active/Passive Low Frequency Sonobuoy, ideal for multi-static operations. 4 5

4 Harnessing the experience from major projects to maintain your edge Why navies need to maximise submarine capability Constant innovation and digital: the keys to the future Submarine systems: Next-generation sonar vital for sovereign superiority THALES EQUIPS MORE THAN 50 SUBMARINES AT SEA TODAY WE WORK IN CLOSE PARTNERSHIP WITH NAVIES 10 THALES HOLDS 50 % SUBMARINE SONAR MARKET OF THE ACCESSIBLE The need to maintain the edge in submarine capability has never been greater. Powerful navies are investing in next-generation technology challenging others to keep pace and advances in ASW now threaten even the quietest submarines. Moreover, intensive littoral operations bring a host of new challenges. Sensor systems are decisive in ensuring today s submarines can maintain sovereign superiority. These are the submarine s ears so critical to situational awareness. Today, modular systems and open architecture mean frequent system upgrades are both possible and cost-effective. And the focus is shifting rapidly from platforms to capabilities. Sensor arrays are key, and processing systems and humanmachine interfaces (HMIs) can offer you a decisive advantage. When it comes to maintaining the edge only Thales has the major-project experience to deliver. And ongoing partnerships serving half the world s accessible sonar market mean we re with you long-term. We re constantly innovating to turn the vast amounts of data available from today s submarine sensor arrays into accessible, real-time information. This helps you understand and act on complex tactical situations, quickly and decisively. And all of this is increasingly underpinned by Big Data Analytics, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Enhanced Reality, and 3D imaging. That s why we re investing heavily in digital to ensure you can maintain sovereign superiority now and in the future. Thales: the experience and commitment to give you the edge When it comes to maintaining the edge, only Thales has the wealth of experience developed from major projects to deliver. And ongoing partnerships serving half the world s accessible sonar market mean we re with you long-term. Our engineers are at sea today developing the sonar systems that will serve tomorrow s most powerful submarines. S-CUBE: an evolving, seaproven sonar suite S-CUBE provides you with a fullyintegrated sensor system, that s scalable, modular, and balanced. The suite makes full use of our continual innovation on behalf of domestic customers including the incorporation of the latest in Big Data Analytics and AI. Panoramic coverage from a comprehensive suite of sensors over a wide range of frequencies, ensuring stateof-the-art target detection, localisation and classification, as well as safe platform navigation Powerful signal and data processing, drawing on recent functional advances in Big Data and AI techniques Use of breakthrough technologies that offer you smaller, more reliable, and higher performance, sensors Standard software interfaces and protocols that meet your needs for future functional upgrades. 6 7

5 Mine Warfare: Evolving threat, autonomous future OVER 300 THALES MINEHUNTING SONAR SYSTEMS IN SERVICE AND SUPPORTED, WORLDWIDE THALES IS A WORLD LEADER IN MINE COUNTERMEASURES (MCM) SYSTEMS AND PLATFORM INTEGRATION WITH THE FRANCO-BRITISH MARITIME MINE COUNTERMEASURES (MMCM) PROGRAMME, THALES IS DELIVERING THE WORLD S FIRST OPERATIONAL, UNMANNED MCM CAPABILITY Mines: a low-cost and increasingly lethal threat Mines are cheap, easy to deploy, and lethal. Even low-tech mines can seriously damage today s expensive vessels, and the mere suspicion of mining can bring vital shipping lanes to a standstill. The threat is increasingly smart too: anechoic coatings, irregular shapes and better sensors all add to the risks. Thales: helping you move to the autonomous systems of tomorrow Thales is the world leader in conventional Mine Countermeasures (MCM), with navies relying on our operationally proven systems to meet their needs for over half the world s anti-mine vessels. Our aim is to use the unique knowledge base this experience generates to ensure you stay ahead of the threat. Today s disruptive technologies are taking MCM through a radical transition: from traditional minehunting to the unmanned world of the future. That s why we re highly focused on developing and proving the autonomous systems that will meet your needs tomorrow. A whole-system approach that keeps you ahead of the threat Managing your transition to the autonomous world can be challenging. How can you configure the new, sophisticated systems needed? And how can you have confidence that they ll be robust? Effective future MCM will require more than just good equipment the key is a comprehensive, and wellbalanced, systems approach. Maximising your effectiveness through a whole-system approach It s the holistic approach we apply to our customers problems that marks Thales out. Our experts can advise you on the system architecture and set of autonomous assets that will exactly meet your needs. They can also fully integrate them for you. This is no easy task: the ambitious nature of systems of systems, evolving cybersecurity needs, and the possibilities offered by Big Data Analytics and Human-Machine Teaming (HMT), require expertise and partnership. Our aim is to take the strain of this complexity by developing, proving and tailoring systems that maximise your navy s effectiveness. It s the holistic approach we apply to our customers problems that marks Thales out. Our experts can advise you on the system architecture and set of autonomous assets that will exactly meet your needs. PathMaster: autonomous MCM becomes a reality Thales is investing heavily in realising future, autonomous MCM systems. But this is no pipe dream: today, we re building the capacity that will meet the needs of the world s leading navies. Such systems must be rigorously tested at sea. We are leading the groundbreaking Maritime Mine Countermeasures Programme (MMCM) the cornerstone of future MCM for both the British and French navies. Leveraging this experience, Thales has developed PathMaster: a scalable package offering transformational performance and optimum lifecycle costs. Its system of systems approach allows you to configure a range of unmanned assets according to your exact operational requirements. These are easily deployed and intelligently integrated to function as a whole. 8 9

6 Enhancing your capability through comprehensive, worldwide support Support services: Maintaining through-life operational capability becomes vital OVER 600 SYSTEMS IN SERVICE WORLDWIDE SOME SYSTEMS OPERATIONAL FOR MORE THAN 30 YEARS LOGISTIC SUPPORT CONTRACTS WITH OVER 35NAVIES Rapidly changing technology is challenging navies to keep up Today, ever more is being demanded of naval resources. And Big Data Analytics, Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Connectivity are rapidly reducing the size of operator crews. Fast-evolving technology must be continually developed in the light of operational experience, and the use of modern Commercial-Off-The-Shelf Systems (COTS) means frequent upgrades. Your effectiveness depends more than ever on configuring the right systems and ensuring they re always operationally ready. This means a collaborative, through-life approach to maintaining operational capability. The risks of ignoring these changes are serious. Your navy s equipment and skills can quickly fall behind in a world of advancing technology. What s more, your effectiveness depends more than ever on configuring the right systems and ensuring they re always operationally ready. This means a collaborative, through-life approach to maintaining operational capability from conceptual design to end of life. Yet this is an opportunity as well as a challenge: true navy-supplier partnerships can deliver better value, higher performance, and longer asset lives. The experience to tailor expert support for you Thales has the expertise and longterm commitment to help you do this effectively. We distil the knowledge gained from 50 years of key naval projects, constant innovation and heavy investment in digital, to develop the skills needed to support you wherever you are in the world. A wide range of support services tailored to your needs We offer you a choice of support packages tailored to your needs through a wide selection of clearlyscoped services. These range from traditional on-demand support, to contracts where Thales provides the products and services you need mission-ready. And true partnership has to go even wider than this. That s why we also offer a series of highly successful users clubs, where over 20 world navies use real operational experience to help us improve today s naval systems and shape tomorrow s. Comprehensive services for lifetime support Our comprehensive support options ensure your capability right through the asset life cycle, including: Immediate expert support by phone Functional tests for mission readiness Planned major overhauls Rapid repairs to minimise downtime Inventory optimisation Interventions to avoid obsolescence Full system updates and upgrades. Cutting-edge training to maximise operational capability We offer cutting-edge training that draws on the latest in technology, including: Three levels of onshore training that reproduce real sub-sea sonar environments Fully reconfigurable tools that match your exact platforms and software Virtual reality tools Leading, at sea, ASW training using our acoustic autonomous target, CALAS, to simulate real submarine acoustic signatures