The Talios Thales pod future Rafale
It will be called Talios, future laser designation pod that should be integrated into the Rafale 2018. Talios for Targeting Long Optronic Identification System, a system that was unveiled by the equipment manufacturer Thales at the Farnborough Airshow in July last. The successor of the Damocles pod should allow Rafale and Mirage 2000 to significantly increase their targeting capabilities and recognition. "Putting the driver in the heart of the system" is one of the stated goals of Thales, who designed it in response to operational requirements. The display mode "permanent view 'including a wider field of vision than that of Damocles, which should improve the detection capabilities of the planes that will ship this system. The pod incorporates an infrared sensor, a TV camera and an illuminator and a laser rangefinder. For a color display, high resolution, high definition, "the Talios decrease the decision time while providing more complete information," says one in the OEM, "through optronics technologies, the pilot will be able to respond more quickly, which will shorten the decision loop. " The pod will thus be able to identify both the small targets than directing air strikes basement "high precision". The appreciation Talios lies between other in sharing information and data collected with the real-time transmission of ground-to-air, air-to-air and air-ground information is increasing "the interaction between the troops ground and the pilot in flight. " The pod next generation is able to find, fix, reach, target, engage a target, evaluate and share data, enabling improved protection. The integration of images from other sensors has also been studied, whether from a satellite or other platform. The "plug and fight" system also acts as a model of "robustness" in order to "optimize performance and maintenance, to ensure optimal readiness," according to Thales. Requirements made by the Air Force and the Navy, but could also be an argument for export, the OEM with the Talios as an integrable equipment on "all current and future systems." The DGA had notified the contract raising risks for the development of Talios in January 2013, before awarding the development contract in late December 2013 The characterization of laser designation pod new generation is expected in mid-2018, for be on board the Rafale F3 standard R. The car should be embarked on Mirage 2000D in 2016 for first flight tests. The Act provides for the 2014-2019 military programming order for 20 laser designation pods and delivery of 16 aircraft between 2018 and 2019.