| | |||
| Defence & Security News - THALES | |||
| | |||
| Thales awarded military Identifaction Friend or Foe Systems contract in Japan | |||
| In 2016, Thales has been awarded a contract by Japan Ground Self Defense Force (JGSDF) to deliver IFF interrogators equipment (Identification Friend or Foe) with Mode 5, the latest US/NATO standard. IFF equipment provides the ability to distinguish between allied forces and potential threats, helping avoid 'friendly fire' and enabling quicker decision making. | |||
| | |||
| | |||
| | |||
| Thales will deliver its miniature and lightweight IFF interrogator, TSA1412 - currently under US DoD-AIMS[1] certification process - and its accessories to all man-portable air-defense systems platforms (MANPADS). Thales successfully demonstrated Mode 5 interoperability of the TSA1412 when integrated on Japanese MANPADS. Thales will work with a local partner to establish in-country I-Level maintenance capability. Jean Louis Moraud, CEO of Thales in Japan said: "_Thales is very proud and honored of the trust demonstrated by his Japanese customer through the notification of this first mode 5 IFF contract. Thales, together with his local partner, looks forward to further extend such a valuable cooperation with the Japanese armed forces_." Thales, as the world leader for Mode 5 IFF, has already supplied 19 000 IFF systems to more than 70 platforms types worldwide. Thales has been a trusted partner of Japan Ministry of Defense for about 40 years and is also involved in civil markets in Japan such as aerospace, security and transportation. | |||