A Forecast International blog about the arms trade, geopolitics, defense and security, and military spending.
The British Army, in collaboration with Defence Equipment & Support (DE&S), the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl), and Thales UK, has completed a series of trials of the RapidDestroyer …
Thales RapidDestroyer Demonstrator Neutralizes Drone Swarms in British Army Trials Read More
In a pivotal step for European defense modernization, four major defense companies—KNDS Deutschland, KNDS France, Rheinmetall Landsysteme, and Thales—have formally established the MGCS Project Company GmbH (MPC). The new entity, …
MGCS Project Company GmbH Officially Launched by KNDS, Rheinmetall, and Thales Read More
Boeing has announced plans to sell its Digital Receiver Technology (DRT) subsidiary to Thales Defense & Security, a division of Thales Group for an undisclosed amount. DRT produces surveillance equipment …
Boeing to Sell Digital Receiver Technology to Thales Read More
Recent, major radar acquisitions by European nations have shown a spotlight on an increasingly important program, the Thales-led SMART-L family. In September 2023, Eurosam and Thales signed a contract for …
European Air Defense Needs Drive Strong Demand for SMART-L Radar Read More
Thales has agreed to acquire U.S.-based Imperva from Thoma Bravo, a software investment firm, for $3.6 billion. Imperva, which employs some 1,400, develops cybersecurity applications to protect critical applications, APIs, …
Thales Grows Cybersecurity Operations With $3.6 billion Imperva Buy Read More
by J. Kasper Oestergaard, European Correspondent, Forecast International. At the 28th MSPO International Defence Industry Exhibition in Kielce, Poland, the Polish Ministry of Defense downselected four out of 12 multipurpose …
Four Vehicles Move Forward in Polish Pegaz Multi-Purpose Armored Vehicle Competition Read More
The anger of the Trump administration over European allies NATO expenditures appears to have had an effect, helping to push Thales results higher. After years of reduced defense spending …
Thales Benefits from Increased Defense Spending as it Wraps Gemalto Deal Read Moreby Greg Giaquinto, Electronic Systems Analyst, Forecast International. Thales has been awarded a $37 million contract from the U.S. Army to equip the new rapidly deployable security force assistance brigades …
Thales Gains Back Market Share with New Radio Contract Read Moreby Greg Giaquinto, Electronic Systems Analyst, Forecast International. Thales remains the undisputed leader in air traffic management in Africa. African countries are being managed by Thales’ TopSky-ATC system, which handles …
Thales: Africa’s Leading Air Traffic Management Provider Read Moreby C. Zachary Hofer, Electronic Systems Analyst, Forecast International. Aselsan, one of Turkey’s largest defense electronics companies, has formed a business partnership with Rocketsan and defense industry research development institute TUBITAK SAGE …
Turkey’s Aselsan to Develop National Long-Range Defense System Read More