Thales expands its presence in Chile

Thales is steadily expanding its presence in Chile, tailoring its range of products to the technology requirements of the various segments of the Chilean market. Since 1968, the Group has been a trusted supplier to Chile's armed forces, the national civil aviation authority and operators of urban transportation systems (including the Santiago metro), as well as providing avionics equipment and services.

"Air traffic management and military radars are just two of the areas in which Thales has achieved global market leadership. FIDAE is an excellent opportunity for us to present our solutions in other areas, such as command and control systems, defence communications and optronics (infrared cameras and night vision systems)," said Antonio Quintanilla, Managing Director of Thales in Chile.

Organised every two years with the support of the Chilean government, FIDAE is one of the key events for defence, aerospace and security professionals in Latin America. For more than 30 years, FIDAE has showcased the latest technological developments in civil and military aerospace, aircraft maintenance, airport equipment and services, space and homeland security.

Thales at FIDAE: rising to the challenges of today and tomorrow

At FIDAE 2012, Thales will present a broad range of equipment and solutions in the following areas:

Radars: Thales expertise covers all radar applications and has the most extensive range of radar products on the market, including air defence radars, surveillance radars, civil and naval radars and multifunction 3D radars. ThalesRaytheonSystems, the joint venture between Raytheon and Thales, is the world leader in tactical radars for the battlefield, with more than 600 systems in service worldwide. In air defence radars, the success of the Ground Master product family is driving a steady increase in market share.

Secure communications: Thales provides state-of-the-art communication systems for defence, security and transportation applications. The Group has also emerged as a major player in the field of cybersecurity, offering civil and military organisations a modular, proactive approach to help anticipate, detect and respond rapidly to cyber attacks.

Optronics: A European market leader in optronics, Thales will be presenting its range of day/night observation and surveillance solutions, including light-intensification sights, infrared cameras and night vision goggles for infantry units and special forces, and long-range surveillance systems for sensitive site security and border protection.

Air traffic management: Thales is committed to reducing the environmental impact of air transport and enhancing the efficiency of air traffic management systems. The Group is the world leader in air traffic management. Its air traffic control centres cover 40% of the world's surface and two out of every three flights take off and land using Thales systems.