French multinational defense, aerospace, and security company providing advanced technologies for air, space, ground, and naval domains.
| Type | Prime |
|---|---|
| Ownership | Public |
| Founded | 2000 |
| Headquarters | 🇫🇷 Paris, France |
| Region | EUROPE |
| Revenue | €18B FY22 |
| Listed | HO · Euronext Paris |
Thales is a major European defense contractor specializing in defense systems, aerospace, cybersecurity, and digital identity solutions. The company operates globally with significant presence in Europe, North America, and Asia-Pacific, serving military, government, and commercial customers.
Thales manufactures a wide range of defense products including radar systems, air defense systems, avionics, naval systems, and unmanned systems. The company is also active in space technology, transportation systems, and critical infrastructure protection.
Thales was formed in 2000 through the merger of Thomson-CSF and Racal Electronics' defense division. It has grown through numerous acquisitions to become one of Europe's largest defense contractors, with operations spanning multiple continents.