About Us
Thales is one of Australia’s largest defence partners, a major provider of air traffic management systems in the Asia-Pacific region, and a growing force in the commercial sector. Thales is one of very few companies in Australia with the expertise and infrastructure to develop and deliver complex systems that push the boundaries of technological excellence.
The company generates approximately A$1 billion in revenues annually, and has exported well over A$1 billion of technology based systems and products during the past ten years. This year the company will achieve approximately A$160 million in exports.
Thales has made a strategic investment in Australia over the past 20 years. This investment has built Thales Australia into a nationwide company with 3,500 employees in over 35 sites.
Capabilities:
The capabilities of Thales Australia span a wide spectrum of high technology products and services. These include command and control systems, communications and mission management systems, electronic warfare, sonar and underwater systems, training simulators, avionics, air traffic management, soldier systems, munitions and protected mobility vehicles.
Thales Australia’s service provision capabilities include extensive experience in materiel logistics, through life support, logistics supply chain, training systems, and consulting services for civilian and military applications.
Previous experience:
- Development and manufacture of the Bushmaster family of protected mobility vehicles;
- Air traffic management systems developed in Australia now managing 50% of the world’s passenger aircraft movements, including all civilian flights in Australia;
- Air Systems Centre of Excellence in Melbourne exporting technology to over 50 countries
- SEA 1442 maritime tactical communications
- Major avionics and electronics systems supplier for AIR 87 and MRH90 programs;
- Supplier of Sonar Systems for every major domestic Naval project over the past decade (FFG Upgrade, Collins Submarine, Huon Class Minehunter, ANZAC frigates);
- The integration and maintenance capability for MU90 lightweight torpedo;
- Prime system integrator for the ADF’s new Headquarters Joint Operations Command (HQJOC);
- Strategic Agreement for Munitions Supply (SAMS) between Thales and the ADF;
- Management of the storage, distribution, maintenance and disposal elements of the explosive ordnance supply chain for the ADF;
- FFG Upgrade Project;
- HUON Class Minehunter Build Project and performance-based In-Service Support Prime Contractor;
- Strategic alliance with DSTO and a foundation member of the DMTC.
Products & Services:
- Protected mobility systems
- Small arms and soldier systems, Ordnance and munitions
- C4ISR systems
- Integrated Logistics
- Through life support
- Submarine and surface ship sonars
- Mine warfare
- Communications
- Airborne acoustics
- Electronic warfare
- Surveillance radars
- Electro optical tracking
- Command and control software
- Command and control centers
- Naval and commercial ship repair and maintenance
- Naval systems repair and refurbishment
- Technical support and consultancy
- Maritime safety and security
- Maintenance operation and training
- Avionics and electronics for military and civilian aircraft
- Mission and UAV systems
- Aircraft night vision devices
- Prime systems integration
- Secure identification management solutions
- Critical infrastructure and site security
- Access and accreditation systems
- Cryptology solutions
- Advanced train control and rail signaling systems
- Integrated, multi-modal ticketing solutions
- On and off board transport information systems
- Application development
- Calibration services
- Training and simulation systems for the land, sea and air domains
- Air traffic management solutions
- Navigational aids
- Detection and communications systems – Air Systems
- Tower systems
- Air traffic control centers
- Surveillance solutions
- Research and development
Head Office
Level 2, Building 51
GARDEN ISLAND, NSW, 2011
Tel: 61 2 9562 3333
Contacts:
Mr Gary Dawson (VP Communications)
Ms Libby Noble (GM Communications & Media)
