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RAPIDFire - Thales multi-role ground based gun system

Published on Oct 24, 2013

Multi-roleground based gun systems

Highly Mobile Multi-Weapon Air Defence System for mechanized brigade protection

RAPIDFire combines the CONTROL Master 60 surveillance radar with the CONTROL View commandand control module.

RAPIDFire is adapted to both vital assets and fixed points defence, as well as mobile troops or convoys protection missions.

This mobile, multi-role weapon system is designed to respond to the new threats being encountered by armed forces today and in particular the low cost targets which can attack in swarms and can saturate conventional missile defences.


RAPIDFire benefits from 40 years of Thales' background experience in field proven Weapon Systems for French and overseas Armed Forces.

Withits powerful antiaircraft gun, high performace 3D radar and versatile C2module, RAPIDFire is optimized to defeat all types of air threats including Fighter Ground Attack (FGA), helicopters or Unmanned Air Vehicles (UAV) and cruise missiles or precision guided munitions.

The RAPIDFire system has also been designed to enable firing of the STARStreak missile system,a Very Short Range Air Defence missile system with a speed in excess of Mach 3 and a range of around 7km. The combination of six STARStreak missiles and the latest generation 40mm cased telescope ammunition ensure both precision attack and high firepower. Optronic sensors have been integrated directly into the turret thereby ensuring that the RAPIDFire can operate autonomously if required. Using various types of ammunitions, RAPIDFire can also be used against ground targets, including armoured platforms, to ensure theself protection of the system.
 

Tom Stepsis on Thales Visionix motion tracking system

Published on Dec 4, 2013

We spoke to Tom Stepsis, Business Development & Sales Manager for Thales Visionix, about InterSense IS-900 and IS-1200+ on the Thales stand at I/ITSEC 2013.
 

Thales underwater warfare systems

Published on Apr 9, 2014

Building on 50 years of experience in undersea warfare, Thales is now a global leader in underwater systems and the world's top exporter of sonars and related systems for navies and air forces.

Thales designs and delivers acoustic and communication systems and subsystems for anti-submarine warfare and anti-mine warfare.
The solutions and related services are suitable for all types of platforms: submarines, surface ships, helicopters, maritime patrol aircrafts and unmanned naval systems.
 

Thales leads the way in the UAS industry

Published on 17 Jun, 2014

In a video interview recorded ahead of the show, Pierre Eric Pommellet, EVP, Defence Mission Systems, explains why Thales is so well positioned in this rapidly expanding sector.
 

Fulmar X Unmanned Aircraft System

Published on Jul 12, 2016

Fulmar X is a small unmanned aircraft system that delivers exceptional endurance and high quality aerial intelligence, using a small, flexible air-platform with low running costs.
 

Published on Sep 12, 2017

At Thales, we are enabling our customers to undertake their individual responsibilities using automated, unmanned technologies. Our vision of the future is one where technology is used to enhance and protect human lives.
 
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