Side-by-side
Elbit Systems vs Thales Group
Two Defence Avionics & Radar suppliers compared on Aviation Souk. Stats, certifications, and supplier-declared strengths drawn from the indexed profiles. Both compete in Defence Avionics & Radar, UAV / Drone Systems, Counter-UAS & Base Air Defence.
Procurement comparison
The spec-by-spec breakdown.
| Procurement dimension | Elbit Systems | Thales Group |
|---|---|---|
| Country of origin | IL | FR |
| Headquarters | Haifa, Israel | Paris-La Défense, France |
| Founded · years in Gulf | 1966 · 5 yrs in Gulf | 2000 · 40 yrs in Gulf |
| Categories overlap | Both: Defence Avionics & Radar · UAV / Drone Systems · Counter-UAS & Base Air Defence Only Elbit Systems: Electronic Warfare, ISR & EO/IR Sensors · ISR, Strike & Loitering UAS Platforms · C-UAS Radar & EO/IR Detection & Tracking | Both: Defence Avionics & Radar · UAV / Drone Systems · Counter-UAS & Base Air Defence Only Thales Group: Airport IT & Operations Systems · Combat Aircraft Avionics & Mission Systems · Radar & Airspace Surveillance |
| GCC airport installations | 0 indexed GCC airports | 7 indexed GCC airports DXBDWCAUHDOHRUHJEDBAH |
| Certifications | Both hold: ISO 9001 Only here: IDF, Israeli MoD approved, EU end-user licensed, ITAR-free | Both hold: ISO 9001 Only here: NATO, EASA, ICAO, EASA Part 145 |
| Flagship products | 8 flagship products Hermes 900 · Skylark · Helmet-mounted displays · ReDrone C-UAS | 9 flagship products TopSky-ATC Air Traffic Management System · AMHS Aeronautical Message Handling System · Star Series Common-Use Airport IT Platform · SkyATS Tower Automation, Voice and Recording Suite |
| International airports | 1 indexed | 3 indexed |
| Tier on Aviation Souk | Indexed-only | Indexed-only |
| Decision fork | If your scope includes Electronic Warfare, ISR & EO/IR Sensors, Elbit Systems covers it natively. | If your scope includes Airport IT & Operations Systems, Thales Group covers it natively. |
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