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1 Thales Air Traffic Management Systems are highly adaptable and designed to support both current and future civil and military air traffic operations.
/// Air Operations - making your skies safer Thales is one of Australia s leading systems integration and engineering companies. We operate in the aerospace, transport, military and civil markets and supply a range of products including air traffic management (ATM) systems, landing systems and navigational aids, radars and airport surveillance systems, security systems, mission systems and air defence systems. Civil and military applications are developed in parallel and share a common base of technologies to serve a single objective: the safety and security of people, property and nations. Supported by 22,500 engineers and researchers, Thales develops, deploys and maintains field proven mission critical information systems around the world. Thales is one of a few companies in the world capable of assuming prime contractor and system architecture responsibilities for a country s entire air defence system, and delivering air traffic management systems that encompass every phase in a flight plan from take-off to landing. Thales contributes to Australian defence and civil capabilities through: Mission system integration Mission systems support Advanced project management International expertise reach back International supply chain and exports. Thales Australia s connection to Thales internationally brings the opportunity for participation in large scale programs around the world, to Thales Australia and to local small to medium enterprises (SMEs) partnering with us. Thales in Australia is well recognised for its innovation in ATM and as such is a partner to the Single European Sky ATM Research (SESAR) Joint Undertaking in Europe. Air Operations: Making our skies safer 2
3 A proven ATM mission systems integrator and mission support company /// Air Traffic Management /// TopSky Thales Australia provides leading edge airspace control and security solutions for the commercial and defence sectors. With end to end ATM products under its portfolio, Thales has the answer to any air traffic situation, in any part of the world, civil or military. 50 countries, including Australia, benefit from the use of Thales Australia s 21st century ATM systems. With 80 percent of revenue generated through exports, Thales Australia is a major Australian IT exporter. Employing world s best practice in ATM, Thales Australia s TopSky ATM system is designed to meet the needs of any area control centre, approach control centre or airport tower. TopSky provides harmonious operations with many other systems including management for both arrivals and departures, aeronautical information systems, flow management systems, aeronautical fixed telecommunications systems, inter-centre data exchanges, tower electronic flightplan management systems, advanced surface movement guidance and control systems, and voice communications and control systems. Thales s TopSky Air Traffic Management System is used to manage 50% of the world s passenger aircraft movements.
Flight Information Regions (FIRs) controlled by Thales automated control systems /// Australian innovation In 1994 AirServices Australia, responsible for Australia s sovereign airspace, awarded Thales a contract to develop the Australian Advanced Air Traffic control System (TAAATS). Shortly afterwards, we relocated to Melbourne to research, design and develop the system in use today to provide the safety of aircraft operating in Australian skies. The TAAATS system has been progressively upgraded and still retains its reputation as being one of the world s most advanced ATM systems. /// An Australian export success story Thales Australia develops and supplies systems to: ASECNA States China Egypt Fiji Indonesia Madagascar Mauritius Mexico Namibia Philippines Saudi Arabia Singapore South Africa South Korea Tahiti Taiwan Thailand United Arab Emirates Vietnam Air Operations: Making our skies safer 4
5 /// Commitment to Australia Major systems integration capabilities in Australia Thales s ATM systems integration capability, combined with its well renowned ATM products, makes Thales a hi-tech Australian asset. Customer commitment Thales has initiated a customer commitment program to ensure that customers needs are understood and that proposed solutions and services meet their budget, time and delivery requirements. Investment in Australia Thales has invested over $1 billion in Australia. Thales is committed to supplying its Australian customers with high added value products, services, systems integration and value for money. Global resources Being part of a major international group, Thales is able to focus extensive global resources on its Australian customers, transferring technology and manufacturing capability where appropriate. Mission support services With services including training, facilities and depot management and through life support, Thales provides its Australian customers with creativity, reliability and cost-effectiveness. Research and technology Through research and technical development investments such as the Centre for Advanced Studies in ATM (CASIA), Thales in Australia is at the leading edge of technological innovation. Creating export value for Australia Thales in Australia is committed to developing its highly successful, award winning export business.
/// CASIA - Centre for Advanced Studies in Air Traffic Management Leading future civil and military ATM research & development CASIA is a unique research and development facility dedicated to innovative approaches to ATM. CASIA has been developed to both support our work in SESAR and NextGen and is designed to provide harmonisation of ATM solutions. CASIA is the result of Thales s long-term investments in ATM capability. Thales Australia s ATM capability has grown from its inception as a small contract office to become a global leader in the ATM field. With the support of the Victorian State Government, Thales Australia is set to build on its world centre of excellence, collaborating with a wide range of customers, partners and suppliers to deliver true innovation in ATM technology. Through CASIA, Thales invites its aviation partners worldwide to join in meeting the challenges of the future. Air Operations: Making our skies safer 6
Thales Australia - Air Operations The Thales Australia Centre, WTC Northbank Wharf, Atrium Lobby Level, Siddeley Street, Melbourne Vic 3005, Australia. Tel: +61 (0)3 8630 4000 Fax: +61 (0)3 9614 0170 www.thalesgroup.com.au 2012/11/26 Cover image of KC 30 Yvan Panas. Thales Australia Limited ABN 66 008 642 751