, NEUILLY-SUR-SEINE, France: At the 20th Euronaval exhibition, 23 to 27 October 2006, Thales will present its broad-ranging capabilities in naval defence and maritime safety and security, and its key role in supporting the transformation process of naval forces.
Thales has a unique understanding of maritime and joint forces environments and an unmatched ability to meet the full range of requirements of armed forces:
Command and information superiority
Projection, mobility and support
Engagement and combat operations
Protection, safety and security
Thales will be showcasing its latest products and presenting its key achievements in six areas of excellence:
Overall prime contracting for complex programmes
System-of-systems architectures for joint and allied operations
Naval combat systems and integration
Command information systems (C4ISR) for naval operations (SIC 21, RIFAN, etc.)
Sophisticated weapon systems and related equipment (air defence and anti-missile systems, radars, sonars, communications, electronic warfare, optronics, etc.)
Services and logistic support for naval forces
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