Thales Advanced Engineering is a supplier to defence forces around the world of radio based tactical data communications network systems and products. The RDCU/DCU family of Network Node Controllers implements the LINK-ZA protocol standard and can interface to most current and new generation Combat Net Radios for establishing tactical data networks. Thales is a supplier of DAEDELUS high speed secure digital video data link for unmanned aircraft application, as well as for ground based high speed data network backbone applications. The TACVID range of products and systems provides efficient tactical image transmission using the RDCU family of products and standard CNR equipment. All products are designed, developed, manufactured and supported by Thales.