The Neptune contract is the latest development in the SYRACUSE IV ground segment programme, for which Thales is prime contractor.
It follows an earlier order for the deployment of satcom stations on
Developed for the French defence procurement agency (DGA), the first version of the SYRACUSE IV ground segment entered service at the end of 2023. It will provide the French forces with a joint communications capability relying on secure, high-data-rate satcom services with robust protection from jamming, interference, cyberattacks and other threats to guarantee end-to-end connectivity and tri-service interoperability.
The two satellites in the SYRACUSE IV defense communications system, SYRACUSE 4A and SYRACUSE 4B, were built for the
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Thales (Euronext Paris: HO) is a global leader in advanced technologies specialized in three business domains: Defence & Security, Aeronautics & Space, and Cybersecurity & Digital identity.
It develops products and solutions that help make the world safer, greener and more inclusive.
The Group invests close to
Thales has close to 81,000 employees in 68 countries. In 2023, the Group generated sales of
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