Thales joins Ploughshare’s new Defence & Innovation Industry Alliance

As a founding member, Thales will work alongside government, academia and industry partners to connect innovative ideas with real-world missions, helping the UK deliver operational advantage at the pace of threat.

Mike Sewart, Chief Technology Officer, Thales UK, said:

"Collaboration is at the heart of innovation. By combining the strengths of industry, government and academia, we can accelerate the journey from breakthrough science to deployable capability. Thales is proud to be a founding member of this Alliance, supporting the UK's ambition to build resilience, nurture sovereign skills, and equip our armed forces with technology they can trust."

This announcement reinforces Thales' role as a trusted partner in the UK innovation ecosystem, building on our investments in AI, autonomy and digital trust, and supporting the UK's Strategic Defence Review priorities of resilience, sovereign capability, and closer collaboration with SMEs and academia.

Read more on Ploughshare's announcement here:

Ploughshare launches Defence and Innovation Industry Alliance