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Thales has placed an order with an undisclosed value for DroneShield equipment, tipped to support a number of active defence projects.
This builds on a three-year relationship in which DroneShield has participated in Thales’ Global Supply Chain (GSC) Program.
This has involved the integration of DroneShield sensors into Thales’ military and aerospace systems and the testing of DroneShield’s RfOne long-range AI-enabled drone detection sensor.
Thales Counter-Unmanned Aircraft System (C-UAS) teams assessed the RfOne over a six-month period in northern France, with the measured detection ranges reportedly exceeding nominal specifications by 25 per cent.
Younes Fada, Thales surveillance system architect manager, reflected on the growing importance of counter-UAS solutions in the modern battlespace.
“As drone threats escalate, Thales has been searching for a global ‘best of breed’ combination for all counter-drone capabilities, extensively testing and assessing each candidate system,” he said.
“We are pleased with the performance of the DroneShield solutions and look forward to deploying them with our global customer base.”
Oleg Vornik, DroneShield CEO, welcomed the opportunity to further enhance the company’s global relationship with Thales.
“Thales has been a great defence and technology prime partner for us, having fielded our sensors as part of their combined solutions, and taking our offering to their global customer set,” he said.
“In the current uncertain geopolitical environment globally, and an increasing use of drones in warfare, as well as nefarious use such as terrorism and nuisance, we have a strong pipeline of projects that we are working through.”
This latest announcement comes just days after DroneShield announced its receipt of a $2 million contract to supply an undisclosed international government agency with several of its counter-UAS offerings.
The order, set to be funded over the March and June quarters, includes an upfront purchase of $2 million with an additional recurring subscription element — potentially representing a “material” increase in the contract value.
[Related: DroneShield secures international order]
