ELT Group and Thales have announced the creation of a joint venture specializing in naval electronic warfare for the export market
ELT Group and Thales announce a joint venture in naval electronic warfare for the export market, combining their respective expertise.
ELT Group and Thales have announced the creation of a joint venture specializing in naval electronic warfare for the export market. The deal, made public on November 4, 2026, combines the two companies' technology portfolios in the field of electronic systems deployed on surface vessels and submarines.
The joint venture aims to offer naval electronic warfare solutions to international customers, combining the expertise of ELT Group and Thales in this segment. No financial details, formation timeline, or capital structure were disclosed in the announcement.
The announcement comes on the same day that Thales shares remain in focus over an order for mine warfare systems for the US Navy, according to available information. Thales is also among the players cited in ongoing naval defense programs.
The naval electronic warfare segment covers detection, jamming, and electronic countermeasure systems integrated into naval platforms. The creation of the joint venture comes as several European states and exporters are strengthening their capabilities in this field.
On the industrial front, November 4, 2026, was also marked by the announcement of a French order for an uncrewed combat underwater vehicle (UCUV) and by the award to Naval Group of the development of a large ocean-going underwater drone. Norway, for its part, deployed NASAMS air defense systems near its border with Russia to detect loitering drones.
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