Thales S.A.

Thales S.A. is an international industrial company that provides innovative solutions for various industries, including aeronautics, space, defense, security, ground transportation and digital security. With over 80,000 employees in 68 countries, Thales has a presence in over 140 sites globally, with the majority of its employees located in the US and France. Founded in 1893 as Thomson-CSF, the company has been active in the telecommunications, IT, electronics and defense sectors. The company changed its name to Thales S.A. in 2000, and has since become a world leader in the defense, aerospace, and security industries.

The company’s Aerospace segment provides innovative technologies and services for the defense, aeronautics and space sectors. This includes communications, command and control systems, mission services and support, protection and mission/combat systems, surveillance and intelligence systems, and training and simulation solutions. Thales’s Transport segment provides products and services for air traffic management, flight decks, in-flight entertainment and connectivity systems, electrical systems, aerospace training, navigation solutions and more.

The Defence & Security segment of Thales designs, operates and delivers satellite-based systems, signaling and communications, and cyber security systems. Its Digital Identity & Security segment offers solutions for various markets, such as radio frequency and microwave sources, training and simulation solutions, lasers, and microelectronics. Thales also offers software-as-a-service (SaaS) products, such as Thales Cloud Security, which provides identity and access management solutions to customers. The company has a strategic agreement with Google LLC for the development of cloud security services.

Thales is committed to delivering technological innovation that makes life simpler, safer, and more secure for everyone. Through its unique offering, Thales provides systems and services to customers in the aerospace, defense, transportation and security markets and strives to be a leader in these areas. As part of its sustainability efforts, Thales has an extensive research and development program, as well as initiatives to reduce waste, promote energy efficiency and increase their use of green energy.