Areos Recce Pod

For both strategic and tactical reconnaissance missions, the French armed forces have adopted the new generation THALES Areos reconnaissance system for the RAFALE.

This high-tech, day and night equipment can be used in a wide range of scenarios, from stand-off distance at high altitude down to high speed and extremely low-level.

To shorten the intelligence gathering cycle and accelerate the tempo of operations, the Areos pod is fitted with a data link which allows high resolution images to be transmitted back to military decision makers in real time.

The outstanding performance of Areos in stand-off reconnaissance makes it a sensor with a true pre-strategic value.