ales to provide miion-critical Command and Control Capability for Canadian Army s Light Armoured Vehicle

Thales to provide mission-critical Command and Control Capability for Canadian Army's Light Armoured Vehicle

Thales to provide mission-critical Command and Control Capability for Canadian Army's Light Armoured Vehicle

June 10, 2015

Thales is pleased to announce it has partnered with DRS Sustainment Systems on a US $100 million contract awarded by General Dynamics Land Systems - Canada to produce mast mounted surveillance suites, operator control systems, engineering and support for the Canadian Armys light armoured vehicle-reconnaissance surveillance system (LRSS) project.

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Thales has partnered with DRS Sustainment Systems on a US $100 million contract awarded by General Dynamics Land Systems - Canada.

Thales will design, develop and qualify the Battlefield Operational Surveillance Software (BOSS) that enables soldiers to configure, control and monitor the surveillance suite sensors from a customized user interface.

Thales in Canada is the prime contractor of the Canadian Army's tactical battle management system.

Under the partnership, Thales will design, develop and qualify the Battlefield Operational Surveillance Software (BOSS) that enables soldiers to configure, control and monitor the surveillance suite sensors from a customized user interface, leveraging the established Thales pedigree from the Land Command Support System. Thales in Canada is the prime contractor of the Canadian Army's tactical battle management system.

The BOSS software suite will be fully integrated in to the latest version of DRS' Surveillance and Battlefield Reconnaissance Equipment (SABRE) system, integrating radar, thermal imaging and laser systems on a stabilized mast.

Thales is the provider of the main C4I NATO applications: Intelligence, Command & Control, and Common operational picture. Thales also delivers full communication capabilities for NATO applications in Afghanistan and C4I applications in Australia, France, Canada, Spain and Switzerland.

We are proud to have this opportunity to reinforce our position as the trusted provider of command and control software to the Canadian Army and look forward to collaborating with DRS to enable this capability

Alain Gauthier, Vice-president in charge of Secure Communications and Information Systems for Thales in Canada

About DRS Technologies

DRS Technologies is a leading technology innovator and supplier of integrated products, services and support to military forces, intelligence agencies and\n prime contractors worldwide. The company specializes in naval and maritime systems, ground combat mission command and network computing, global satellite communications and network infrastructure, aviation logistics and avionics systems, and intelligence\n and security solutions. Headquartered in Arlington, Virginia, DRS is a wholly owned subsidiary of Finmeccanica SpA, which employs more than 50,000 people worldwide. See the full range of capabilities at www.drs.com and on Twitter @drstechnologies.

About Thales

Thales is a global technology leader for the Aerospace, Transport, Defence and Security markets. With 61,000 employees in 56 countries, Thales reported sales of 13 billion in 2014. With over 20,000 engineers and researchers, Thales has a unique capability to design and deploy equipment, systems and services to meet the most complex security requirements. Its unique international footprint allows it to work closely with its customers all over the world.

Thales in Canada employs over 1,350 highly-skilled employees in Quebec City, Montreal, Ottawa, Toronto and Vancouver working in Defence & Security, Avionics and Transportation. Thales Canada has annual revenue of $500 million, with customers in urban rail, civil aviation, and defence and security.

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