Defensa confía a Thales la gestión del correo electrónico militar seguro

The Spanish Defense Ministry has entrusted French company Thales with the management of its secure military email system, known as MEFO. The contract, worth 14.27 million euros and set to last three years, involves the supply of licenses and support for the formal messaging system. This service is crucial for the Ministry of Defense's operational capabilities, enabling secure sharing of classified information across strategic, operational, and tactical levels.

It allows the Chief of the Defense General Staff and Defense Chiefs of Staff to exercise authority over relevant operational and organic structures, and facilitates communication with NATO and the European Union, all while maintaining the necessary levels of timeliness, security, and reliability. The previous system, Hermes, which had been in use for 24 years, was completely replaced by MEFO at the start of the year.

All historical files generated by Hermes have been transferred to MEFO and are now accessible through a dedicated platform. MEFO is fully implemented across the Defense General Staff, Land Army, Navy, Air and Space Army, the Union Maritime and Air Force, and the Central Body, making it the sole military formal messaging service under the Ministry of Defense.