Thales wins deal to equip Singapore Navy with AI-Powered Mine Warfare System
First Asian deployment of Pathmaster system
Pathmaster includes Towed Synthetic Aperture Sonar (TSAS), the MiMap sonar data analysis tool and the M-Cube mission management system (Photo: Eloi Stichelbaut, PolaRyse)
Thales, a cybersecurity and defence technology company, has bagged a contract with the Republic of Singapore Navy (RSN) to deliver its advanced, AI-powered Pathmaster autonomous mine and countermeasures system.
Pathmaster includes Towed Synthetic Aperture Sonar (TSAS), the MiMap sonar data analysis tool and the M-Cube mission management system (Photo: Eloi Stichelbaut, PolaRyse)
Thales, a cybersecurity and data-protection company, says it will provide a cyber-secured and AI powered autonomous mine and countermeasures system, Pathmaster solution, to Republic of Singapore Navy (RSN), which will enable it to accurately detect, classify, and localise mines in one of the busiest maritime straits in the region, in real-time.
In a press statement, Thales says that the solution includes Towed Synthetic Aperture Sonar (TSAS), the MiMap sonar data analysis tool and the M-Cube mission management system.
The statement adds that the system will be supported by the Thales Singapore Defence Hub, established in 2023 to provide maintenance, support services, operational availabilities and local development, located in close proximity to the Singapore Armed Forces and in partnership with ST Engineering.
“This latest contract award reflects the trust that the Republic of Singapore Navy places in Thales’ naval technologies. The Pathmaster system represents a significant step in the RSN’s vision for an autonomous system of systems, offering enhanced operational capabilities while reinforcing the safety of their personnel. As the first Pathmaster system in the Asian region, Thales strengthens its position as a key supplier to the Navy, addressing the operational needs of the navy in this area. Having successfully delivered multiple radars for major vessel programs in the past, today we are excited to take it a step further to ensure that Singapore stays at the forefront of mine warfare in the region, safeguarding the nation’s maritime routes,” says Sébastien Gueremy, Vice President, Underwater Systems, Thales.
According to the statement, Thales will also provide tools to manage mine databases and library. These will be reinforced with Artificial Intelligence (AI) to facilitate target detection and identification, easing the workload of operators.
