Building on a system already delivered to the French Navy (Marine Nationale), Thales has launched Expeditionary PathMaster—a scalable, interoperable mine countermeasures (MCM) solution designed for operations anywhere, from harbor to open sea. Operable from shore, rigid inflatable boats, minehunters, or any platform, it enables navies to act fast, secure critical infrastructure, and dominate expeditionary and amphibious operations.
Thales has already demonstrated PathMaster’s capabilities in partnership with the Lithuanian navy, integrating third-party assets—including autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs), remotely operated vehicles (ROVs), and conventional minehunters—through an expeditionary portable operation center.
With over 50 years of MCM leadership, Thales equips navies to detect, classify, localize, identify, and neutralize mines in real time, even in the most complex environments. Central to this is Mi-Map, an AI-driven sonar analysis application that processes sonar data up to four times faster than conventional tools, achieving 99% exact classification for greater precision. Complementing this, the M-Cube mission management system harnesses AI to manage multiple parallel sonar analysis sessions, delivering real-time updates on progress and detected objects.
“As seas become increasingly contested, mine countermeasures are key to sovereignty and the safety of critical infrastructure,” said Sébastien Guérémy, Vice President of Underwater Systems at Thales. “Expeditionary PathMaster is a turnkey game-changer: modular, scalable, and powered by AI. We’re bringing navies the digital transformation and dronisation that give them the decisive edge—today and tomorrow.”
With Expeditionary PathMaster, Thales sets the standard in cyber-secure, manned and autonomous mine warfare—keeping naval forces one step ahead.
