Thales

Thales is a technology in the aerospace, transportation and defense and security markets.Thales is a global technology leader in the Aerospace, Transportation and Defence & Security markets. In 2013, the company generated revenues of EUR14.2 billion with 65,000 employees in 56 countries. With its 25,000 engineers and researchers, Thales has a unique capability to design, develop and deploy equipment, systems and services that meetthe most complex security requirements. Thales has an exceptional international footprint, with operations around the world working with customers and local partners.

2000: After the friendly takeover in June 2000 of the British company Racal Electronics, the United Kingdom becomes the Group's second-largest "domestic" industrial base.

2001: Responding to the geopolitical and economic upheavals following 11 September 2001, Thales strengthens its focus on the most technology-intensive segments of the defence market, particularly networkcentric warfare and force interoperability.

2007: In 2007, Thales also signed an agreement with French naval player DCNS, enabling Thales to gain a 25% stake in the company and become its industry stakeholder-partner.

2019: The acquisition of Gemalto in 2019, a world-renowned, international digital security company serving businesses and governments in more than 180 countries, positions Thales to be a world leader in digital security.

2020: With 81,000 employees in 68 countries, Thales generated sales of $19.5 billion in 2020.

Mission to deliver competitive, highly reliable mission critical electronics products and systems that meet our customers' needs. We recognize that lives depend on what we do.