Headquartered in La Défense near Paris, France, Thales Group is one of the world’s largest companies specializing in defense, aerospace, digital security, and transportation, operating in over 68 countries. Thales serves as a key technology supplier for the European Union, NATO forces, and numerous government and commercial customers worldwide. In defense and security, the company develops and manufactures advanced air defense systems – such as surface-to-air missile systems in cooperation with MBDA – alongside radars, submarine sonars, electronic warfare systems, military communications, and combat management systems for naval vessels and armored vehicles. Within aerospace, Thales designs and produces avionics for civil and military aircraft, flight management systems, pilot training simulators, and equipment for satellites and space exploration. Its digital identity and security division focuses on critical infrastructure protection, cybersecurity, secure cloud solutions, biometrics, and payment technologies, including the manufacturing of SIM cards and microchips.
