Thales : to upgrade fire control system on Charles de Gaulle aircraft carrier
January 06, 2015 at 06:18 pm
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Notes to editors: About CONTROLView
CONTROLView is an air defence fire coordination solution offering high levels of automation and intuitive human-system interfaces to improve the operational capability and lethality of air defence weapons.
CONTROLView controls various types of weapon systems, from VSHORADS to gun systems and ground-based air defence missile systems, maximising lethal effect against multiple, simultaneous threats including fighter aircraft, helicopters, cruise missiles, ballistic missiles and UAVs according to the rules of engagement even in dense electromagnetic environments.
CONTROLView uses standard protocols for real-time and non real-time transmissions to ensure interoperability with higher levels of command and air defence networks.
About Thales
Thales is a global technology leader in the Aerospace, Transportation, Defence and Security markets. In 2013, the company generated revenues of €14.2 billion with 65,000 employees in 56 countries. With its 25,000 engineers and researchers, Thales has a unique capability to design, develop and deploy equipment, systems and services that meet the most complex security requirements. Thales has an exceptional international footprint, with operations around the world working with customers and local partners.
Thales is one of the European leaders in manufacturing and marketing of electronic equipment and systems for the defense and security, aerospace, and transportation sectors. Net sales break down by product group as follows:
- defense and security systems (53.4%): C4I defense and security systems (control and monitoring systems, communication, protection, cyber-security, and other systems), defense mission systems, naval systems, electronic war systems, drones, air operation systems (air defense, air surveillance), ground defense systems and missiles;
- aerospace systems (28.4%): avionics equipment (cockpit, cabin multimedia, and simulation equipment), space systems (satellites, payloads, etc.);
- digital identification and security solutions (18.2%).
Besides, the group owns a 35% stake in Naval Group (manufacture of naval equipment for defense and nuclear energy sectors).
Net sales are distributed geographically as follows: France (29.5%), the United Kingdom (6.6%), Europe (24.8%), the United States and Canada (14%), Asia (9.4%), Near and Middle East (6%), Australia and New Zealand (4.4%) and other (5.3%).