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Intelligent Maritime Solutions Thales naval activities at a glance: operations in 30 countries 50 client navies 500 warships equipped 2 billion euros in revenues in 2007* * including all Thales naval business and the company s 25% interest in DCNS Optimising the response Thales is a global leader in electronics and systems for defence, aerospace and security, providing a comprehensive portfolio of advanced technologies and value-added services to customers throughout the world. The company s civil and military businesses draw on a shared platform of technologies to serve a single objective: the security of people, property and nations. Underpinning the company s leadership is a unique multidomestic strategy based on trust-based relationships with customers and industry players and a commitment to supporting in-country technological expertise and industrial development. Working closely with governments, navies and maritime authorities, Thales understands the specific geostrategic and operational challenges of each customer. Drawing on the world-class capabilities of its global organisation, the company is uniquely positioned to propose the optimum solution neither more nor less than what is required for the customer. Thales is a recognised leader in the global naval defence industry, delivering missioncritical solutions and services for all the key functions assigned to naval and maritime forces. The company s capabilities span the entire value chain, from sensors, communications and electronic warfare to design and integration of combat systems and prime contracting for complete warship programmes. As new risks and threats emerge, Thales is also positioned as a leading player in maritime safety & security, leveraging established centres of excellence in sensor technologies, surveillance systems, information systems, decision support and command & control to meet growing demand in this strategic area. The company provides a comprehensive range of through-life support services, helping military and civil customers to protect their investments and adapt to changing operational needs. Building on its partnerships in Europe and throughout the world, Thales is wellplaced to play a role in the process of consolidation that will secure the longterm future of the European naval defence industry. Early in this process, the company in 2007 acquired a 25% interest in DCNS, France s largest naval shipbuilding and systems company, helping to lay the foundations of a European centre of excellence for naval and maritime capability. 3
Security and defence: the risk spectrum Today s risks and threats Persistent threats: Conflicts between nations (borders, access to resources, energy, water, etc.) Restrictions to free circulation in international waters Nuclear proliferation Emerging threats: Regional conflicts Terrorism Piracy Trafficking (drugs, weapons, etc.) Illegal immigration Pollution control (oil spills, etc.). 4
The fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989 and the attacks of September 11, 2001 marked turning points in world history. Naval forces are engaged in a process of transformation to adapt to the new geopolitical context and fulfil their roles in the new century. Thales in turn is drawing on its unparalleled potential for innovation to support its customers in their new operational missions. With the end of the Cold War, the threat of global conflict subsided, giving way to more local and regional conflicts. With blue water battles now only a remote probability, at least in the short term, naval operations have shifted to littoral waters, which are both more difficult to control and pose a range of environmental challenges. Major navies are transforming their fleets, stepping up their force projection capabilities to conduct and support operations far from national bases. Through their naval presence, major powers seek to defend their strategic interests and protect their citizens wherever they see fit. World and regional powers affirm their sovereignty through their naval presence. Commercial shipping, which accounts for almost 90% of worldwide trade, is growing rapidly, in step with globalisation. To secure supplies of energy and other crucial resources, maritime traffic requires surveillance and protection, particularly in straits and other high-risk areas. 5
The major challenges of the next twenty years will cause tensions and potential conflicts, requiring strong, well-equipped navies to counter new types of threats. Increasingly diffuse risks The 9/11 attacks on the United States marked a turning point in the now global threat of terrorism and the forms it takes. These asymmetric threats involve attacks on powerful high-tech nation states by small determined groups using relatively low technology. The risks are hard to pin down and can have consequences both within and beyond a country s borders. The security continuum In such an unstable world, there is a growing need to protect people, property and critical infrastructure. This has led to increasing overlap and cooperation between law enforcement and military operations and a shift in emphasis from military security to a more comprehensive vision of security. Major navies need to perform five key strategic functions: knowledge-anticipation, prevention, deterrence, protection and engagement. 6
While Western navies will continue to control the high seas in the foreseeable future, they are also focusing increasing attention on littoral control and response, force projection and deep-strike capabilities. Navies that already deploy nuclear weapons will continue to play a key role in deterrence insofar as ballistic-missile submarines (SSBNs) retain their technological and operational superiority. Most of the key strategic functions are now conducted by coalitions of nations, often operating jointly with civil forces. Networking and interoperability are therefore more critical to mission success than ever, and the importance of the fleet s information and communication systems is steadily increasing as a result. Thales supports governments, and navies in particular, as they strive to adapt to this change, drawing on a proven ability to listen to customers, understand their requirements and drive innovation to achieve five key goals: Information superiority Power projection Force protection Protection of citizens and the environment Fleet support and modernisation With over 90% of world trade travelling by sea, maritime security has become a key geopolitical issue. 7
Information superiority Air and naval forces deployed out-of-area or on coastal surveillance missions must be highly coordinated to maximise their chances of success. All the information available in the theatre must be analysed in real time, making optimum use of all accessible resources. Allied, joint and combined civil/military forces can achieve the level of coordination needed for information superiority by interconnecting their platforms and systems to form real-time networks, and by integrating their chains of command. These Network Enabled Capabilities filter available data streams and process just the information needed to conduct operations in the air, on the surface or underwater. Thales systems and solutions help the forces in the field to gain and maintain information superiority, raising the operational tempo to deliver the effects planned by the command structure with maximum efficiency. 8
thales innovations 2008 Intuitive human/machine interface for combat management systems. NETWORKING NAVAL AIRCRAFT Thales is prime contractor for the French Navy s SIC 21 command information system and the Rifan intranet system for naval aviation. The company is also the lead system integrator for the Australian Defence Forces SEA 1442 maritime intranet system. thales innovations 1917 Every submarine periscope and optronic mast used by the Royal Navy from as far back as 1917 has been supplied by Thales. SHIPBOARD AND EXTERNAL COMMUNICATIONS Thales provided the Fully Integrated Communications Systems (FICS) for the Royal Navy s second batch of Type 45 anti-air destroyers in the United Kingdom. The company s communication suites provide the full range of internal and external communications capabilities, including radio and satellite links, internet, videoconferencing and tactical datalinks, and have also been selected for the FREMM multimission frigate programme. 9
Joint Sea-Based Operations for power projection Thales provides integrated end-to-end solutions that deliver the information superiority, performance and interoperability required to conduct joint and allied sea-based operations in remote theatres. Thales combat systems for surface ships and submarines meet the full range of operational requirements in the air and at sea while helping to drive the process of battlespace digitisation. Built around open architectures, these comprehensive, systems-oriented solutions are optimised for surveillance, combat management, command & control and effects assessment and support weapon systems from all major US and European manufacturers. thales innovations 10 1950s Fire control and surveillance radars for aircraft and warships. Synthetic aperture radars generating high-resolution imagery.
thales innovations 2008 Compact CMS with intuitive interface for smaller displacement warships. Adaptable CVF aircraft carrier design: Designed for the Joint Strike Fighter STOVL variant to be embarked, CVF can be adapted in its service life to accommodate catapults and arrestor gear to fly conventional aircraft. TACTICOS COMBAT MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS With its open systems architecture, Tacticos has been installed on board more than 160 warships and has been fully proven in service with sixteen Navies around the world. Constantly benefiting from the latest innovations, the system now offers a new generation of intuitive user interfaces and, while the Compact CMS version of the core system has been developed for smaller displacement warships including littoral combatants and patrol vessels. INTEGRATED TOPSIDE DESIGN Integrated modular masts housing multiple sensors will optimise ship design and significantly improve stealth characteristics, while lowering installation and maintenance costs. The concept of co-siting radar, electronic warfare and communications antennas in a single modular mast presented major technological challenges, particularly with regard to electromagnetic compatibility. The Royal Netherlands Navy selected Thales integrated modular masts for four offshore patrol vessels, becoming the first Navy in the world to adopt the solution. KNOW, DECIDE, ASSESS Network-centric systems aim to provide the right information in the right place at the right time. The deployment of networks of sensors will play a crucial role in achieving the shared situational awareness that is the key to this objective. Thales is developing the French Navy s TSMP multi-platform situational awareness solution for surface combatants and submarines to provide joint chains of command with a shared real-time tactical picture of the entire battlespace. Thales is also developing the CEMP cooperative engagement capability to improve the operational effectiveness of networked naval task forces. 11
Deployed forces need protection from threats they are not primarily equipped to face, including ballistic missiles, underwater weapons and asymmetric tactics. Thales is responding by developing missile defence systems, sensors for surface combatants and submarines, unmanned surface and underwater vehicles and distributed networks linking multiple platforms. Protecting deployed forces Countering theatre ballistic missiles NATO has launched the Active Layered Theatre Ballistic Missile Defence (ALTBMD) project to protect deployed forces against theatre ballistic missiles. Thales is contributing directly to this project. In 2006, the company s Smart-L radar was used as an early warning system for the first demonstrations of the ALTBMD concept in the Pacific Ocean. The radar used a patented technology to achieve a detection range of over 1,000 km. Detecting small fast boats Unlike infrared search and track systems, which scan the space around the sensor to achieve 360 coverage, Thales s newgeneration electro-optic Artemis and Gatekeeper systems feature staring cameras incorporating multiple static sensor heads and large IR focal-plane arrays. With their advanced optical design and dedicated processing algorithms on COTS hardware, these systems provide enhanced ship self-defence, particularly in littoral environments. Reducing risks with unmanned vehicles Thales is developing a range of unmanned naval systems operating on the surface (Unmanned Surface Vehicles) or underwater (Unmanned Underwater Vehicles and Autonomous Underwater Vehicles). Remotely controlled from either a host vessel or a shore-based facility, these unmanned systems are ideal for reconnaissance missions in unfamiliar or hostile territory. They are expected to play a growing role in securing and maintaining control over maritime areas, for example on power projection operations, and will significantly reduce risks to naval forces on a wide range of missions. 12
thales innovations 1934 First patent for an ultra-high frequency radar. thales innovations 2000-2008 New technologies for antisubmarine and anti-mine warfare: the S-Cube TM family of flank-array sonars for submarines, built around an open system architecture and offering excellent acoustic performance; multi-array sonar suites for network-centric operations; autonomous underwater vehicles for the underwater battlespace. CAPTAS NANO, the newgeneration compact sonar Captas Nano, the latest addition to the Captas family of towed low-frequency sonars for surface ships, is smaller, easier to install and easier to deploy. One key innovation is the towed omnidirectional linear array, launched and recovered by a single-drum winch, instead of the conventional rigid towed body housing the transmit array. This new low-frequency active variabledepth sonar is a key component of the modern surface combatant s anti-submarine warfare capability. 13
Shipping accidents, pollution, natural disasters. Piracy, unlicensed fishing, trafficking and illegal immigration. Terrorist attacks against ports and critical infrastructure. To manage these risks and threats in coastal waters and far out to sea, maritime nations need a surveillance and intervention capability, and, whenever possible, they need to share their resources or at least coordinate their actions with those of their neighbours. For zones with shared interests such as the western Mediterranean, Thales proposes solutions that are comprehensive, modular and fully distributed. These solutions draw on Thales s expertise in dual civil/military technologies and its proven ability to develop and integrate interoperable, mission critical information systems providing key functional capabilities such as: risk and threat characterisation and detection risk and threat analysis and interpretation to provide a common operational picture selective sharing and distribution of information decision support and tracking effects assessment. MARITIME SAFETY & SECURITY Protecting citizens and the environment PROTECTING HARBOURS AND RESTRICTED COASTAL AREAS For seaside surveillance, an information system receives data from radars, sonars, AIS (Automatic Identification System) transponders, video cameras, etc. to detect suspicious behaviour, identify who or what is involved and help the authorities to plan a response if necessary. On the land side, other systems provide intrusion protection and monitor facilities using CCTV, people flow monitoring and so forth. Interoperable seaside and landside systems provide a seamless surveillance capability, delivering a common operational picture to the customer. MARITIME APPROACHES UNDER SURVEILLANCE The information system ensures continuous surveillance of a country s maritime approaches, detecting potential threats, pinpointing their positions, identifying and 14
2008 thales innovations Decision support algorithm Multi-threat safety and security system, including specification support. Simulation and evaluation of maritime safety & security systems in the company s collaborative development environment, the Battlespace Transformation Centre. classifying them, then providing decision support for response planning. Shore-based centres receive data directly from integrated sensors (radars, optronic devices, etc.) along with data streams from other sources, including AIS transponders, to generate a common operational picture of an extended coastal area. Operators can selectively exchange data and messages with administrations (port authorities, navy, coastguard, etc.) and communicate with operatives in the field, including maritime patrol units and police forces. THE EUROPEAN SEASAME PROJECT Seasame is a European initiative aiming to coordinate the EU s maritime surveillance systems, which are still predominantly national, to enhance environmental protection, safety and security. The proposal sets out a framework for the deployment of an extensive coordinated maritime surveillance system in line with the Integrated Maritime Policy adopted by the European Commission in late 2007. To support this policy goal, Thales and Finmeccanica have signed a memorandum of understanding to propose, develop and implement an integrated maritime safety & security project for European maritime areas. 15
As procurement programmes sharpen their focus on the total cost of ownership, including through-life support, rather than just the costs of acquiring a naval system, services have come to play a central role in efforts to optimise defence spending. To reduce cost of ownership while at the same time improving system availability, there is a growing tendency for navies to outsource through-life support as soon as a ship or system enters service. On the European FREMM frigate programme, for example, through-life support has been a key consideration since the design concept stage. This is expected to significantly reduce system life cycle management costs. Two main types of outsourcing arrangements are emerging: maintenance of a complete family of equipment or subsystems (radars, sonars, etc.), and maintenance of all the equipment on a given platform type (aircraft carrier, frigate, SIGINT vessel, etc.). Thales has experience of both approaches, which generally include contractual commitments on a given level of equipment availability or platform readiness. Fleet support and modernisation 16
thales INNOVATIONS 2008 SLEP (Service Life Extension Programme): subsystem-level modernisation and obsolescence mitigation and management extends the service life of existing systems (sonars, radars, tactical datalinks, etc.). MODERNISING EXISTING SYSTEMS Operational lifetimes can be extended cost-effectively in many cases by upgrading existing systems around open architectures that improve performance, interoperability and subsequent evolvability. Thales has been involved in a number of recent programmes, including the modernisation of the combat systems of four Royal Australian Navy FFG-type guided-missile frigates and the supply of its latest compact S-Cube sonar suite to equip two Type 209 submarines for the Ecuadorian Navy as part of a modernisation programme conducted by the Chilean shipyard Asmar. PERFORMANCE-BASED CONTRACTING Under multi-year Contractor Logistic Support arrangements, Thales maintains naval equipment and systems for a fixed fee, while guaranteeing to meet operational availability targets. Examples include the contract to support all Royal Navy sonars, a performancebased contract for the combat systems of the Royal Netherlands Navy s LCF-type frigates, the Cap 2008 programme for the French Navy and in-service support for the Royal Australian Navy s Minehunter Coastal (MHC) programme. E-SERVICES Using state-of-the-art IT and secure IP communications, Thales offers a range of electronic maintenance services, including remote diagnostics, assistance and maintenance. The company considers e-services as a major area of growth in its fleet support business. 17
COMPREHENSIVE NAVAL CAPABILITIES Drawing on the combined resources of a global organisation and time-honoured experience as a local player in multiple domestic markets, Thales s four naval business lines develop and integrate intelligent solutions to meet the demanding requirements of naval and maritime forces worldwide. WARSHIP PRIME With the complexity, high value and extended service life of the modern warship, it takes real expertise across many disciplines to develop affordable and adaptable warship solutions that meet all performance requirements and to deliver them on time and to budget. Thales brings naval and maritime forces a unique set of capabilities project management, concept design, systems integration, platform design, naval architecture, marine engineering, weapon system engineering, commissioning, test and acceptance to deliver complete, integrated warship solutions. Underpinning these capabilities is a platform of advanced technologies in areas such as signature management, risk assessment, human factors, vulnerability, safety, integrated logistic support and supply chain management. Thales leveraged this breadth of expertise to assume its defining role in the design solution for the United Kingdom s CVF aircraft carrier programme. 18
UNDER WATER SYSTEMS Building on more than 40 years of experience in undersea warfare, Thales is now a global leader in underwater systems and the world s top exporter of sonars and related systems for naval and air forces. With major operations in France, the United Kingdom and Australia, Thales s underwater systems team proposes a broad range of products and systems for submarines, surface fleets, mine countermeasures vessels, fixed-wing aircraft and helicopters: hull-mounted sonars, variable-depth sonars, towed arrays and dipping sonars sonobuoys and acoustic processing systems homing heads for torpedoes, communication masts and sonar support (instruction, training and maintenance). 19
ABOVE WATER SYSTEMS Thales has served the world s surface fleets for over 85 years and now offers the most extensive portfolio of radar equipment and systems available on the market. Thales technologies have played an enabling role for a number of major advances in both sensors and combat management systems over recent years. The company has successfully enhanced its value proposition for surface fleets by proactively supporting customers as their missions and operational requirements evolve. Today the company is both a trusted integrator of mission-critical combat systems deploying weapons of both American and European origin and a design authority and architect for complete naval and maritime solutions. Thales solutions encompass all the mission capabilities of a joint sea-based force, from anti-air, surface and anti-submarine warfare to peacekeeping operations within multinational coalitions. The company is also widely recognised for its ability to conduct large-scale mid-life upgrade and modernisation programmes, overcoming the constraints and complexities of legacy installations to introduce new sensors and command systems as required. MARITIME SAFETY & SECURITY The only cost-effective response to the diverse and diffuse threat environment that characterises maritime safety & security operations involves closer integration of surveillance capabilities and other systems used to maintain situational awareness in the maritime space. Today, more and more countries are in favour of a coordinated organisation on either a bilateral or even community-wide basis. Thales promotes a comprehensive vision of maritime safety & security and is committed to supporting all the stakeholders in issues of maritime protection and littoral defence. Core capabilities include sensitive site protection and port security, maritime traffic management and littoral surveillance (airborne, surface and underwater), as well as the system-ofsystems integration expertise needed to coordinate facilities, administrations and resources for maximum efficiency. 20
NAVAL SERVICES Thales has earned a distinguished service record with more than 50 navies around the world. With half a century of operational experience, the company s understanding of today s naval environment is second to none. Thales operates at all levels of the support spectrum, offering a complete range of services and support packages to suit the operational constraints and maintenance infrastructure of each naval customer. Thales has structured its services capability as a modular offering that can be tailored to each customer s operational and support requirements: In-service support brings together the expertise and resources of the entire Thales organisation to deliver qualified spare parts, repairs, overhaul and field services anywhere in the world. Capability sustainment services provide solutions to extend the service life and optimise the performance of customer equipment through technology insertion and overhauls. Extended services contracts are performance-based and bring together all support activities to increase the level of service and decrease overall equipment support costs for the customer. An expanding network of local support centres underpins the company s ability to deliver timely tailored naval support solutions in any country. With close to 700 specialists on five continents and major service delivery centres in Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Malaysia, Netherlands, South Africa, Korea, Taiwan, the United Kingdom and Venezuela, Thales is a benchmark provider of value-added services to naval and maritime forces worldwide. 21
3 27 28 Thales is one of the world s leading naval systems integrators with a proven track record in comprehensive programme management and logistic support. The company traditionally has operated out of France, the Netherlands, the United Kingdom and Australia, the four main countries of operation of its naval business. Today, responding to the changing needs of navies worldwide, Thales is expanding its industrial presence and local service delivery offerings on all five continents both directly and through strategic partnerships and joint ventures. A local presence in 30 countries 22 2 4 1 AUStRALIA 5 CHINA 9 INDIA 2 BRAZIL 6 FRANCE 10 INDonesia 3 CANADA 7 GERMANY 11 Italy 4 CHILE 8 GREECE 12 JAPAN
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Thales Naval Division 45, rue de Villiers 92526 - Neuilly-sur-Seine - Cedex France Contact: Corporate Communications www.thalesgroup.com Thales - 10/2008 - Photos: Thales/Getty Images/Marine Nationale/Jean-Jacques Messager/Philippe Cupillard/ Georges Reig/Australian Department of Defence