19 August 2008
Thales royalty cheque
The Australian Minesweeping System, developed by the Defence Science and Technology Organisation (DSTO), has scored another export success with India being the latest to acquire the innovative system that protects ships from underwater mines.
The sale to India is the largest single overseas order for this technology since it was first exported in 1992.
Thales Australia has a worldwide licence to market the system which is now in service with the navies of Australia, USA, Denmark, Poland, Japan, UAE, Indonesia and Thailand.
The DSTO-designed system is the world’s first operational sweep to emulate the magnetic signals of ships, causing sea mines to detonate prematurely and safely out of range of target vessels. The technology has been further improved in collaboration with Thales Australia.
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(L-R) Acting Chief Defence Scientist Dr Ian Sare, Indian High Commissioner Mrs Sujatha Singh, Minister for Defence Science and Personnel the Hon. Warren Snowdon MP, and Managing Director of Thales Australia Mr Chris Jenkins.
