2010 EDITION. Intelligent Maritime Solutions

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1 2010 EDITION Intelligent Maritime Solutions

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.

2 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 innovations 1934 First patent for an ultra-high frequency radar. 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.

thales innovations 2008 Intuitive human/machine interface for combat management systems.

year support contract. 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.

3 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 for which it has been awarded in 2010 a 3 year support contract. The company is also the lead system integrator for the Australian Defence Forces SEA 1442 maritime intranet system. In 2009, the UK Royal Navy has selected Thales communication systems to equip its Astute submarines and two new aircraft carriers. 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, and now supports on a Contracting for Availability contract basis, 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.

4 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 1950s Fire control and surveillance radars for aircraft and warships. Synthetic aperture radars

thales innovations 2008 Compact CMS with intuitive interface for smaller displacement warships.

to accommodate catapults and arrestor gear to fly conventional aircraft.

5 thales innovations 2008 Compact CMS with intuitive interface for smaller displacement warships. Adaptable design for UK Royal Navy s Queen Elizabeth class aircraft carriers (CVF): Designed for the Joint Strike Fighter STOVL variant to be embarked, the vessel 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: I-MAST 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.

Shipping accidents, pollution, natural disasters. Piracy, unlicensed fishing, trafficking and illegal immigration. Terrorist attacks against ports and critical infrastructure.

at least coordinate their actions with those of their neighbours.

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

6 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. Interoperable seaside and landside systems provide a seamless surveillance capability and a common operational picture. As an example, Thales, pilot of the SECMAR collaborative project, is delivering a multisensor surveillance system to the Port of Marseille in the South of France to ensure the security of goods, people and facilities in this sensitive maritime zone. MARITIME APPROACHES UNDER SURVEILLANCE The information system ensures continuous surveillance of a country s maritime

approaches, detecting potential threats, pinpointing their positions, identifying and classifying them, then providing decision support for response planning.

7 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. approaches, detecting potential threats, pinpointing their positions, identifying and 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 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.

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

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.

8 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 for the 11 French multi-mission frigates the company will supply with radar, infrared search and track, sonar and communications systems, including the additional 3 units contracted in 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

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,

9 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. Thales s innovative and deployed mine countermeasure solutions have won all major mine countermeasure modernisation contracts over the past two years (India, Norway, Lithuania, Singapore, Italy). 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.

2009 thales innovations I-MAST family A single central mast housing all sensors and antennas for improved performance and availability, reduced ship-building time and maintenance, and big savings

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.

10 2009 thales innovations I-MAST family A single central mast housing all sensors and antennas for improved performance and availability, reduced ship-building time and maintenance, and big savings in-below deck space. I-MAST 400 has been ordered by the RNLN to equip its 4 OPVs and JSS. I-MAST 100 is designed for smaller combatants. 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.

11 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.

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