Side-by-side
Sepura vs Thales Group
Two Tactical Communications & Data Links suppliers compared on Aviation Souk. Stats, certifications, and supplier-declared strengths drawn from the indexed profiles. Both compete in Tactical Communications & Data Links.
Souk's data signal
Where the AI cites each one.
Sepura
Rich · 90%
7 products · 2 certs · 0 named installations
Thales Group
Mid · 50%
10 products · 0 certs · 0 named installations
Verified certifications & approvals
Sepura
- ●European Union ATEX Directive notified body — STP8X000 hand-portable certified for potentially explosive atmospheres
- ●IECEx International Scheme — STP8X000 hand-portable intrinsically safe certification
Thales Group
No verified certs surfaced from supplier source.
Top products extracted
Sepura
SCL3 Hand PortableSC20 Hand PortableSC21 Hand PortableSC23 Hand PortableSTP8X000 Hand PortableSCG22 Vehicle DeviceSCU3 Vehicle Device
Thales Group
Air traffic management systemsAirspace management platformsAirport security and identity management systemsMilitary radar (ground, naval, airborne)Electronic warfare systemsTactical communications and data linksCounter-UAS systemsBiometrics and digital identity solutions+2 more
Procurement comparison
The spec-by-spec breakdown.
| Procurement dimension | Sepura | Thales Group |
|---|---|---|
| Country of origin | GB | FR |
| Headquarters | Cambridge, United Kingdom | Paris-La Défense, France |
| Founded · years in Gulf | 2002 · 23 yrs in Gulf | 2000 · 40 yrs in Gulf |
| Categories overlap | Both: Tactical Communications & Data Links Only Sepura: Mission-Critical Radio (TETRA / DMR / P25 / Critical Broadband) | Both: Tactical Communications & Data Links Only Thales Group: Defence Avionics & Radar · Airport IT & Operations Systems · Counter-UAS & Base Air Defence |
| GCC airport installations | 5 indexed GCC airports DXBAUHDOHJEDBAH | 7 indexed GCC airports DXBDWCAUHDOHRUHJEDBAH |
| Certifications | Only here: TETRA TIP, ATEX, IECEx, MIL-STD-810G | Only here: ISO 9001, NATO, EASA, ICAO |
| Flagship products | 5 flagship products SC21 (next-gen TETRA) · SC20 · SBP8000 (ATEX) · STP9000 | 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 | 0 indexed | 3 indexed |
| Tier on Aviation Souk | Verified (data-rich) | Indexed (mid) |
| Decision fork | If your scope includes Mission-Critical Radio (TETRA / DMR / P25 / Critical Broadband), Sepura covers it natively. | If your scope includes Defence Avionics & Radar, Thales Group covers it natively. |
Decide
Ask Aviation Souk to pick for your brief.
The AI cross-references both suppliers against your specific tender — airport, certifications required, lead time, budget — and tells you which fits.
One form, two RFQs — buyer sends a single brief and both Sepura and Thales Group receive it through Aviation Souk.