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- SkyDefender is a multi-layer, multi-domain Integrated Air and Missile Defence system providing full protection against all types of air threats, on land, at sea and in space.
- SkyDefender integrates a network of advanced sensors and effectors with a versatile command and control (C2) system. With its open and modular architecture, it is fully compatible with existing air defence systems.
- Combining Thales’ expertise in cybersecurity and advanced artificial intelligence through cortAIx, Thales AI accelerator, SkyDefender enables operational superiority and proactive defence against cyberattacks and evolving threats.
- Thales is capable of delivering this critical protection globally from today.
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MEUDON, France — As air and missile threats are evolving faster than ever, from slow-moving drones to hypersonic missiles, attacks are becoming increasingly complex, saturating and unpredictable.
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Thales SkyDefender provides full protection against all types of air threats, from a few kilometres to several thousands of kilometres:
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- Short-range: for protection of forces, vital assets and sensitive sites: ForceShield creates a real protection bubble against lower layer and surface threats at very short- and short-range, such as drones.
- Medium-range: for protection at theatre-level defence: SAMP-T NG by eurosam1 with up to 150 km engagement range, including Thales’ powerful Ground Fire radar with 350 km range and 360°/90° coverage against medium-range defence.
- Long-range: for protection against long-range threats with early-warning capabilities: a unique capacity that empowers armed forces with superior tracking, identifying hard-to-find targets including fighter jets and ballistic missiles bolstering Space Domain Awareness. Thales SMART-L MM and UHF radars, which can detect potential threats at distances of up to 5,000 km, are key differentiators. Thales Alenia Space offers an early warning solution from geostationary orbit thanks to satellites equipped with infrared sensors that can detect a missile threat, and give the accurate location of the launch, even before it enters the areas covered by ground-based radars. Combined with the ground-based UHF advanced long-range radars, it provides a unique capability of permanent surveillance, early detection and trajectory follow-up of long-range threats.
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All elements are managed through Thales’ SkyView command and control (C2) system, with SkyView Alliance ensuring seamless interoperability with NATO and allied multi-domain platforms.
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Built on an open, modular architecture, SkyDefender integrates easily with existing defences and can be further developed as threats evolve. The development and deployment of the system is open to partnerships with other industrial players.
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SkyDefender is fully compatible with a wide variety of sensors and weapon systems, including those from different manufacturers and existing legacy platforms.
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“Thales is proud to contribute to the sovereignty of our nations with SkyDefender, the global air and missile defence dome based on our latest advanced technologies, from counter-drone protection to early warning capacities. With SkyDefender Thales provides a combat-proven system, easy-to-integrate and available today, confirming our position as a long-term trusted partner for the armed forces.”
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Hervé Dammann, Executive Vice-President, Land and Air Systems, Thales.
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About Thales
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Thales (Euronext Paris: HO) is a global leader in advanced technologies for the Defence, Aerospace, and Cyber & Digital sectors. Its portfolio of innovative products and services helps address several major challenges: sovereignty, security, sustainability and inclusion.
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The Group allocates €4.5 billion per year in Research & Development in key areas, particularly for critical environments, such as Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity, Quantum and Cloud technologies.
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Thales has more than 85,000 employees in 65 countries. In 2025, the Group generated sales of €22.1 billion.
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| 1 The SAMP/T NG programme is overseen by the Organisation Conjointe de Coopération en matière d’Armement (OCCAR). Eurosam, a joint-venture between Thales and MBDA, is the lead contractor for the entire system. | |
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