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{{Short description|French multinational company}}
{{other uses|Thales (disambiguation)}}
{{Infobox company
| name = Thales S.A.
| logo = Thales Logo.svg
| logo_size =
| type = [[S.A. (corporation)|Société Anonyme]]
| traded_as = {{EuronextParis|HO|FR0000121329|XPAR}}<br />[[CAC 40|CAC 40 Component]]
| industry = [[Aerospace]], [[Arms industry|Defence]], [[Transport]], [[Security]], [[Electronics]]
| predecessor = [[Thomson-CSF]]
| successor =
| foundation = {{start date and age|2000|12|06|df=yes}}
| founder = Denis Ranque
| location_city = [[Paris]]
| location_country = [[France]]
| area_served = Worldwide
| key_people = Patrice Caine <small>([[chief executive officer|CEO]])</small>
| products = Tactical radios, [[Remote controlled weapon station]]s, [[radar]]s, [[infantry mobility vehicle]]s, aerospace electronics, [[Aeronautics]]
| revenue = {{loss}} [[Euro|€]]17 billion (2020)
| operating_income = {{loss}} [[Euro|€]]937 million (2020)
| net_income = {{loss}} [[Euro|€]]483 million (2020)
| num_employees = 80,000 (2019)
| parent =
| divisions = {{ubl|[[Thales Rail Signalling Solutions]]|[[Thales Optronics]]}}
| subsid = {{ubl|[[OEMServices]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://oemservices.aero/about/#shareholders|title=OEMServices Shareholders|publisher=OEMServices }}</ref>|[[Thales Communications]]|[[Thales Air Defence]]|[[Thales Underwater Systems]]|[[Thales Services]]|[[Thales Nederland]]|[[Thales Australia]]|[[Thales Training & Simulation]]|[[Thales Alenia Space]]|[[Thales Elektronic Systems GmbH]]|[[Edisoft]]|[[SYSGO]]|[[Vormetric]]}}
| website = {{URL|www.thalesgroup.com}}
}}
'''Thales Group''' ({{IPA-fr|talɛs|language}}) is a [[France|French]] [[Multinational corporation|multinational company]] that designs and builds [[electrical system]]s and provides services for the [[aerospace]], [[defence (military)|defence]], [[transportation]] and [[security]] markets. The company is headquartered in Paris' business district, [[La Défense]]<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.thalesgroup.com/sites/default/files/asset/document/cp_150105_le_siege_social_du_groupe_thales_sinstalle_a_la_defense.pdf |title=Le siège social du groupe Thales s'installe à La Défense |date=5 January 2015 |publisher=Thales Group |access-date=2016-04-20 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160513091515/https://www.thalesgroup.com/sites/default/files/asset/document/cp_150105_le_siege_social_du_groupe_thales_sinstalle_a_la_defense.pdf |archive-date=2016-05-13 |url-status=dead }}</ref> and its stock is listed on the [[Euronext Paris]].

The company changed its name to Thales (from the Greek philosopher [[Thales]], pronounced {{IPA-fr|talɛs|}} reflecting its pronunciation in [[French language|French]]) from [[Thomson-CSF]] in December 2000 shortly after the acquisition of [[Racal|Racal Electronics]], a UK defence electronics group.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.aerospaceonline.com/doc/thomson-csf-changes-name-to-thales-0001|title=Thomson-CSF changes name to Thales|website=www.aerospaceonline.com|language=en|access-date=2018-12-04}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://money.cnn.com/2000/12/06/europe/thales/|title=Thomson-CSF to become Thales - Dec. 6, 2000|website=money.cnn.com|access-date=2018-12-04}}</ref> It is partially state-owned by the [[Government of France|French government]],<ref name=Facts>{{cite web |url=https://www.thalesgroup.com/en/about-us |title=About us |year=2017 |publisher=Thales Group |access-date=17 March 2017 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170317234536/https://www.thalesgroup.com/en/about-us |archive-date=17 March 2017 }}</ref> and has operations in more than 56 countries. It has 80,000 employees and generated €18.4 billion in revenues in 2019. As of 2017, it is also the 8th largest [[defence contractor]] in the world<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.sipri.org/sites/default/files/2018-12/fs_arms_industry_2017_0.pdf |title=The SIPRI Top 100 arms‑producing and military services companies, 2018 |publisher=[[Stockholm International Peace Research Institute]] |date=December 2018 }}</ref> and 55% of its total sales are [[military]] sales.<ref name=Facts/>

The CEO of Thales Group is Patrice Caine since December 2014.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.thalesgroup.com/en/Patrice-Caine |title=Patrice Caine |publisher=Thales Group }}</ref>

==History==
{{More citations needed section|date=May 2021}}
[[File:Thales Paris-Saclay.JPG|thumb|The research centre of Thales in the [[business cluster]] of [[Paris-Saclay]], [[France]].]]
Thales' predecessor, [[Thomson-CSF]], evolved from ''Compagnie Française Thomson-Houston'' (CFTH), which was established in 1893. However, Thomson-CSF itself was established in 1968 when [[Thomson SA|Thomson-Brandt]] (then renamed CFTH) merged its electronics arm with that of [[Compagnie générale de la télégraphie sans fil]] (CSF).

Thales formed a joint venture with [[Raytheon]] in June 2001 to combine their radar and communications systems divisions. Named [[ThalesRaytheonSystems]], the firm is 50% owned by both parent companies. The joint venture was restructured in 2016 to switch focus exclusively on [[NATO]] agencies and [[NATO member state|NATO member]] states.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.reuters.com/article/idUSFWN19N0FL|title=BRIEF-Raytheon, Thales modify ThalesRaytheonSystems joint venture...|author=Reuters Editorial|work=U.S.|access-date=2018-12-04|language=en-US}}</ref>

In 2002, Thales set up the joint venture company Armaris with the French shipbuilder [[DCNS (company)|DCN]] to offer a total "bottom up" shipbuilding capability. Also in 2002, Thales Broadcast Multimedia, a former subsidiary of Thales, provided [[China]] with standard [[short-wave]] radio-broadcasting equipment designed for general public [[radio broadcasting]]. Although the contract was not at all for the purpose of jamming foreign radio stations broadcasting to China, it now appears that this is what the [[ALLISS]] [[Antenna (radio)|antenna]]s are being used for.

In 2003, Thales UK's design won the competition for the [[Royal Navy]] [[Royal Navy CVF programme|Future Carrier (CVF)]] and the company now participates in an alliance company with [[BAE Systems]] and the UK [[Ministry of Defence (United Kingdom)|Ministry of Defence]].

Thales Navigation, a division that produced [[GPS]] units, was sold to private equity group Shah Capital Partners in 2006 for $170 million and renamed [[Magellan Navigation|Magellan]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.defense-aerospace.com/article-view/release/72710/thales-completes-sale-of-gps-navigation-business.html|title=Thales Finalizes the Sale of Its GPS Navigation Business to Shah Capital Partners|website=www.defense-aerospace.com|access-date=2018-12-04}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.geospatialworld.net/news/shah-capital-partners-completes-acquisition-of-thales-navigation-now-magellan/|title=Shah Capital Partners completes acquisition of Thales Navigation, now Magellan|website=Geospatialworld|date=4 September 2006}}</ref>

===Acquisitions===
In 2006, Thales acquired [[Australian Defence Industries]], a major manufacturer of military equipment such as smokeless gunpowder and the [[Bushmaster IMV]].

In April 2006, Thales announced it would be acquiring [[Alcatel-Lucent|Alcatel]]'s space business (67% of [[Alcatel Alenia Space]] and 33% of [[Telespazio]]), and Alcatel's Rail Signalling Solutions division in a deal which also raised Alcatel's ownership of Thales to 21.66 percent. The French government would also decrease its ownership in Thales to 27.1 percent from 31.3 percent as part of the acquisition.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ft.com/content/a4ee8db8-c471-11da-b7c1-0000779e2340|title=Thales agrees to Alcatel satellite deal|date=2006-04-05|website=Financial Times|language=en-GB|access-date=2018-12-04}}</ref> The deal would also include the Systems Integration activities (those not dedicated to telecoms operators, and covering mainly the transport and energy sectors). In January 2007, the 1.7 billion Euro deal ($2.24 billion) was approved.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.reuters.com/article/thales-space-aproval/thales-shareholders-back-alcatel-lucent-space-deal-idUSPAC00743420070105|title=Thales shareholders back Alcatel-Lucent space deal|author=Reuters Editorial|work=U.S.|access-date=2018-12-04|language=en-US}}</ref>

In 2008, Thales acquired British [[Hardware security module]] vendor nCipher.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.theregister.co.uk/2008/07/11/ncipher_thales_deal/ |title=Thales swoops on nCipher for hardware encryption goodness |author=John Leyden |date=11 July 2008 |publisher=[[The Register]] }}</ref>

In December 2008, Alcatel agreed to sell a 20.8% stake in French engineering group Thales SA to Dassault Aviation SA for €1.57 billion ($2.27 billion).

In 2014, Alcatel-Lucent initiated talks to sell its cybersecurity unit to Thales.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.reuters.com/article/us-alcatel-lucent-thales/alcatel-lucent-in-talks-to-sell-cybersecurity-unit-to-thales-idUSBREA4L0WJ20140522|title=Alcatel-Lucent in talks to sell cybersecurity unit to Thales|author=Reuters Editorial|work=U.S.|access-date=2018-12-04|language=en-US}}</ref> The deal was signed in October that year.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.usine-digitale.fr/article/thales-fait-l-acquisition-des-activites-de-services-de-securite-d-alcatel-lucent.N294612|title=Thales fait l'acquisition des activités de services de sécurité d'Alcatel-Lucent|work=usine-digitale.fr|access-date=2018-12-04|language=fr-FR}}</ref>

In 2016, Thales acquired [[Vormetric]], a data security company, for $400M.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.theregister.co.uk/2015/10/20/thales_buys_vormetric/ |title=Thales buys Vormetric for $400m in major security biz push |author=John Leyden |date=20 October 2015 |publisher=[[The Register]] }}</ref>

In 2017, it acquired Guavus<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.thalesgroup.com/en/worldwide/group/press-release/thales-acquires-guavus-one-pioneers-real-time-big-data-analytics |title=Thales acquires Guavus, one of the pioneers of real-time big data analytics |date=28 April 2017 |publisher=Thales Group }}</ref> and bid €4.76B for digital security company [[Gemalto]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.bloombergquint.com/business/2017/12/18/thales-outflanks-atos-with-surprise-5-6-billion-gemalto-bid |title=Thales Outflanks Atos With Surprise $5.6 Billion Gemalto Bid |author1=Francois de Beaupuy |author2=Marie Mawad |date=18 December 2017 |publisher=Bloomberg }}</ref>

In 2018, Thales committed to divesting nCipher as condition for its acquisition of Gemalto;<ref>https://blog.thalesesecurity.com/2018/12/13/an-open-letter-to-our-customers-and-partners/</ref> in June 2019 it divested nCipher to [[Datacard Group|Entrust]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.entrustdatacard.com/about/newsroom/press-releases/2019/completes-purchase-of-ncipher-security-from-thales|title=Entrust Datacard completes purchase of market-leading general-purpose hardware security business, nCipher Security, from Thales}}</ref>

== Operations ==
{{More citations needed section|date=May 2021}}
Thales Group supplies electronic devices and equipment used by the French Armed Forces from its past as Thomson-CSF, including the [[SPECTRA helmet]] for the army and the ''gendarmerie''. It has worked with [[Dassault Aviation]] on the [[Dassault Rafale]] aircraft and made its [[Thales Spectra|SPECTRA]] defensive aids. Thales often worked with DCNS and designed the electronics used on French ships, and it is involved in the construction of both the {{sclass2|Horizon|frigate|5}} and [[FREMM multipurpose frigate|FREMM]] programs. Thales, as Thomson-CSF, was involved in the Taiwan frigates scandal, relating to the sale of {{sclass|La Fayette|frigate|1}}s to Taiwan.

It is also present in [[Eurosam]] as Thomson-CSF was a founder of the consortium along [[Aérospatiale]] and [[Alenia Aeronautica]]. In February 2004, Thales was awarded a contract for a new command and control system for the French Navy, the SIC 21, that will be fitted on the Charles de Gaulle, many vessels and shore locations.

Additionally, the initially planned [[French aircraft carrier PA2]] involved Thales as the main designer of the ship. However, the project was cancelled in 2013.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://nationalinterest.org/blog/the-buzz/frances-only-aircraft-carrier-super-weapon-or-paper-tiger-25376|title=France's Only Aircraft Carrier: Super Weapon or Paper Tiger?|last=Farley|first=Robert|date=2018-04-15|work=The National Interest|access-date=2018-12-04|language=en}}</ref>

Thales is also working on [[X-ray]] imaging, finances, energy and operating commercial satellites.

By 2012, the company is mainly composed of five branches: Defense, Security, Space, Aerospace and Ground transportation.

Among the EU supported projects Thales participates in are:
* [[Galileo (satellite navigation)|Galileo]] - the European system establishing [[GNSS]], like [[GPS]]/[[Glonass]]/[[Compass]]/[[Beidou navigation system|Beidou]]<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.spyworld-actu.com/spip.php?article658 |title=Thales sélectionné pour sécuriser Galileo |website=Spyworld Actu |date=25 August 2005 |language=fr }}</ref>
* [[SESAR Joint Undertaking|SESAR]] - both as aircraft equipment manufacturer and as ATM system vendor<ref>[https://archive.today/20130708123727/http://www.sesarju.eu/players/experts/sesar-must-be-applicable-globally--458 SESAR must be applicable globally],{{dead link |date=March 2018}} ''sesarju.eu'', March 2, 2011</ref>

===Defence===
[[File:ILA 2018, Schönefeld (1X7A5464).jpg|thumb|Thales Ground Master 200 [[active electronically scanned array]]]]
The company's design won the competition for the Royal Navy [[Royal Navy CVF programme|Future Carrier (CVF)]]. It is part of the AirTanker consortium, the winning bid for the RAF's [[Future Strategic Tanker Aircraft]]. Thales UK won the contract for the [[British Army]] [[Unmanned aerial vehicle|UAV]] programme, [[Thales Watchkeeper WK450|Watchkeeper]]. It also produces the [[SWARM]] [[remote weapon station]]. Thales simulators include full motion devices as well as flat panel and other training facilities.

[[Thales Air Defence]] produces a range of short-range missile systems such as the [[Starstreak missile|Starstreak]] surface-to-air missile.

===Aerospace===
The Thales ATM (Air Traffic Management) solution is marketed under the name "TopSky", previously named "EuroCat". Thales supplies avionics to civil aircraft manufacturers, including [[Fly-by-wire|Fly-By-Wire]] systems, cockpit systems, navigation computers, satellite communication, inflight entertainment and electrical systems.

In November 2017, Thales acquired a UK radar provider called Aveillant who produces software-defined holographic radar technology, which is able to detect small targets such as drones.<ref>{{cite news |url= https://www.cambridgenetwork.co.uk/news/thales-completes-acquisition-of-aveillant/ |title= Thales completes the acquisition of Aveillant, world pioneer in holographic radar technology |date= Nov 29, 2017}}</ref>

In February 2018, Thales won on a A$1.2 billion ($946 million) contract with [[Airservices Australia]] and the [[Australian Department of Defence]] to unify Australia's [[Civil Air Transport|civil]] and [[military airspace]] under a single [[Air traffic control|air traffic control system]], named "OneSKY".<ref>{{cite news|title=Thales wins A$1.2 billion air traffic deal in Australia|url=https://www.reuters.com/article/thales-australia/update-1-thales-wins-a1-2-billion-air-traffic-deal-in-australia-idUSL8N1QG1FN|website=Reuters|date=26 February 2018|access-date=27 February 2018}}</ref>

===Ground transportation===
Thales has major involvement in the UK rail industry as a result of the Racal merger and the 2006 acquisition of Alcatel's Rail Signalling Solutions division and transport business.<ref>http://www.meghas.com/News_and_events/2009-04-28_UK_FOC_Inside_Transport/?pid=1566{{dead link|date=January 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> Thales is to modernize 40 per cent of London Tube network [[London Underground]].<ref name="thalesukfactsheet">{{cite web |url=https://www.thalesgroup.com/en/canada/press-release/thales-modernize-40-cent-london-tube-network |title=Thales to modernize 40 per cent of London Tube network |date=3 August 2015 |publisher=Thales Group }}</ref>

In Denmark, Thales now owns 100% the "East-west Consortium" contracted for a country-wide travel card (Danish: "[[Rejsekort]]").[https://web.archive.org/web/20160415070123/https://www.thalesgroup.com/en/worldwide/transportation/news/nationwide-interoperable-contactless-ticketing-across-denmark].

In India, Thales was selected in December 2014 by the New Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) to deliver a completely automatic fare collection system, as well as ticketing equipment.<ref name="Railway Technology">{{Cite news|url=https://www.railway-technology.com/uncategorised/newsthales-to-deliver-|title=Thales to deliver automatic fare collection system for Bangkok Metro's Blue Line|date=2017-08-24|work=Railway Technology|access-date=2018-12-04|language=en-GB}}</ref> Thales has also been contracted by [[Hyderabad Metro Rail]] since 2017 to provide train control automation and communication services for the metro in [[Hyderabad]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/economy/logistics/hyderabad-metro-gets-thales-signal-systems/article9979513.ece|title=Hyderabad metro gets Thales signal systems|work=@businessline|access-date=2018-12-04|language=en}}</ref>

In 2014, the company was tasked with equipping the public transport system of [[Bordeaux]], France, with a contactless ticketing and revenue collection system, to be installed by February 2017. However, due to delays, the system is not expected to be operational until 2019.<ref name="Railway Technology"/>

In Singapore, Thales was involved in a train collision resulting from a compatibility issue between the old signalling system's interface, and the new one. The accident resulted in 38 minor injuries.<ref>{{cite news |url= http://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore/joo-koon-train-collision-signalling-system-provider-thales-could-9425970 |title= Joo Koon train collision: Signalling system provider Thales 'could have done better', says Khaw Boon Wan |date= Nov 21, 2017 |work= Channel News Asia}}</ref> A similar incident would occur in March 2019 in [[Hong Kong]] on the [[Tsuen Wan line]].<ref>{{cite news|author=Claire Huang|title=Hong Kong MTR train crash blamed on Thales signalling system linked to Joo Koon collision|url=https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/hong-kong-mtr-trains-collide-during-trial-run-one-driver-injured|publisher=The Strait Times|time=2019-03-18|access-date=2019-03-18}}</ref>

In Vietnam, the company was awarded a €265 million contract in 2017 to deliver the telecommunications system for the currently constructed Line 3 of the [[Hanoi]] metro.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.railway-technology.com/news/newsthales-receives-first-contract-in-vietnam-for-construction-of-line-3-of-hanoi-metro-5745427/|title=Thales to supply telecommunications system for Vietnam's Hanoi metro Line 3|date=2017-02-21|work=Railway Technology|access-date=2018-12-04|language=en-GB}}</ref> Running behind schedule by one year, the metro line is stated to be launched in 2023.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://e.vnexpress.net/news/news/sluggish-hanoi-metro-defers-line-3-launch-to-2023-3760055.html|title=Sluggish Hanoi metro defers Line 3 launch to 2023 - VnExpress International|last=VnExpress|work=VnExpress International – Latest news, business, travel and analysis from Vietnam|access-date=2018-12-04|language=en}}</ref>

In Turkey, the Thales team has delivered the first High Speed Line in the country in 2009, and has completed more than {{convert|400|km|abbr=on}} of the Ankara Istanbul High Speed Line.<ref>{{cite news |url= https://www.thalesgroup.com/tr/dunya-capinda/global-presence-eurasia-turkey/ulastirma|title=Thales Global Presence Eurasia Turkey - Transportation |date= Feb 26, 2019 |work=Thales Group}}</ref>

== Other activities ==
Thales is also a major manufacturer of [[in-flight entertainment]] systems on board airliners.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://runwaygirlnetwork.com/2018/04/12/thales-aims-for-market-segmentation-with-three-ife-systems/|title=Thales aims for market segmentation with three IFE systems - Runway Girl|date=2018-04-12|work=Runway Girl|access-date=2018-12-04|language=en-US}}</ref> Thales' primary competitors in this area of business include [[Panasonic Avionics Corporation]], [[Rockwell Collins]], and [[LiveTV]] (originally owned by [[JetBlue]], now owned by Thales).

Thales also produces and installs ticketing and communications systems for [[public transport]]ation via its ticketing and revenue collection division. In November 2016, Thales announced its intention to divest from its transport ticketing, revenue collection, road toll and car park management business.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.railjournal.com/financial/thales-to-sell-its-fare-collection-business/|title=Thales to sell its fare collection business - International Railway Journal|date=2016-11-18|work=International Railway Journal|access-date=2018-12-04|language=en-US}}</ref> The company entered into negotiations with Paris-based Latour Capital, but the negotiations ended in 2017 after Latour Capital announced this business was "not aligned closely enough with its investment priorities."<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.railwaygazette.com/news/business/single-view/view/thales-to-sell-ticketing-business.html|title=Thales to sell ticketing business|last=Ltd|first=DVV Media International|work=Railway Gazette|access-date=2018-12-04|language=en}}</ref> After subsequent talks with [[China|Chinese]] investors failed, Thales abandoned the divestment.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.reuters.com/article/brief-thales-says-end-talks-with-latour/brief-thales-says-end-talks-with-latour-capital-on-sale-of-revenue-collection-road-tolling-business-idUSP6N1GB01P|title=BRIEF-Thales says end talks with Latour Capital on sale of revenue...|author=Reuters Editorial|work=U.S.|access-date=2018-12-04|language=en-US}}</ref> [[France|French]] defence and technology group Thales posted higher than expected first-quarter revenues and orders as it returned to growth in the wake of the coronavirus crisis.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Indian Defence|first=News|date=8 May 2021|title=France's Defence and Technology Group Thales Q-1 Sales Rise 1.9% and Company Keeps Its Forecasts|url=https://www.theindianhawk.com/2021/05/story-frances-defence-and-technology-group-thales-q1-sales-rise-1-9-and-company-keeps-its-forecasts.html|access-date=8 May 2021|website=[[The Indian Hawk]]}}</ref>

== Thales international ==
Thales' international subsidiaries generated 52% of the company's revenue in 2008, with Thales UK being the largest of these accounting for 13% of group revenue.<ref name="AR2008">{{cite web |url=https://www.thalesgroup.com/sites/default/files/asset/document/thales_ddr_2016_va.pdf |title=Annual Report 2016 |access-date=9 May 2017 |publisher=Thales }}{{Dead link|date=December 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> Its large presence in the UK (largely as a result of the [[Racal]] acquisition) has resulted in several high-profile contracts.

Thales has offices in:<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.thalesgroup.com/en/global/group/about-us/thales-worldwide |title=Our Global Prensence |publisher=Thales Group }}</ref>
* Africa: [[South Africa]],<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.4ni.co.uk/northern-ireland-news/16184/thales-win-multi-million-pound-missile-deal |title=Thales win multi-million pound missile deal |website=4NI.co.uk |date=8 May 2003 }}</ref> [[Egypt]],<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thalesgroup.com/en/worldwide/thales-egypt|title=Egypt|publisher=Thales Group|access-date=2016-04-10|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160422214017/https://www.thalesgroup.com/en/worldwide/thales-egypt|archive-date=2016-04-22}}</ref> [[Morocco]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://telquel.ma/2017/09/07/thales-investit-20-millions-deuros-nouaceur-rutilante-usine-dimpression-3d_1560405 |title=Thales investit 20 millions d'euros à Nouaceur pour sa rutilante usine d'impression 3D |date=7 September 2017 |website=Telquel.ma |language=fr }}</ref>
* Asia: [[Saudi Arabia]], [[United Arab Emirates]], [[Qatar]], [[Pakistan]], [[India]], [[China]], [[Hong Kong]], [[South Korea]], [[Singapore]], [[Japan]], [[Vietnam]], [[Taiwan]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thalesgroup.com/en/global/group/about-us/thales-worldwide|title=Thales Worldwide {{!}} Thales Group|website=www.thalesgroup.com|language=en|access-date=2018-12-04}}</ref>
* Europe: [[Norway]], [[United Kingdom]], [[Netherlands]], [[Germany]], [[Belgium]], [[France]], [[Switzerland]], [[Austria]], [[Romania]], [[Poland]], [[Italy]], [[Spain]], [[Portugal]], [[Hungary]], [[Turkey]]
* Oceania: [[Australia]]
* North America: [[Canada]],<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.marketwire.com/press-release/thales-canada-aerospace-division-is-changing-locations-795775.htm |title=Thales Canada, Aerospace Division is Changing Locations |website=Market Wire |date=23 November 2007 }}</ref> [[Mexico]], [[United States]]
* South America:<ref>{{cite web |url=http://groundreport.com/cesar-kuberek-and-thales-lead-the-way-in-latin-america/ |title=Cesar Kuberek and Thales Lead the Way in Latin America |author=Adam Sandle |website=Ground Report |date=2 July 2013 }}</ref> [[Brazil]], [[Argentina]], [[Dominican Republic]].

== Products ==
{{expand list|date=November 2015}}
* [[Thales Watchkeeper WK450|Watchkeeper WK450 drone]]
* [[TopSky (air traffic control)|TopSky air traffic control system]]
* Search Master and Ocean Master radars<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.flightglobal.com/articles/2010/07/09/344173/thales-launches-search-master-family-of-aesa-radars.html
|access-date=2010-07-20
|title=Thales launches Search Master family of AESA radars
}}</ref>
* [[Bushmaster Protected Mobility Vehicle|Bushmaster armoured vehicle]]
* [[Steyr AUG#Australian variants|F88 Austeyr assault rifle]]
* [[Hawkei|Hawkei armoured car]]
* [[Goalkeeper CIWS]]
* [[Line of Sight Communication Systems]]
* [[Starstreak missile]]
* [[Crotale (missile)|Crotale missile]]
* [[Jamming Systems]]
* [[SelTrac]]
* [[Data Protection on Demand]]
* AVANT In-Flight Entertainment System<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thalesgroup.com/en/global/activites/aeronautique/lexperience-thales-inflyt/flight-entertainment|access-date=2019-03-21|title=In-Flight Entertainment}}</ref>
*Connectivity
*Full motion simulator for the Scout Armoured Vehicle

== Financial information ==
As of December 2020, Thales' major shareholders are the [[France|French state]] (25.68%) and [[Dassault Aviation]] (24.62%).<ref>{{Cite web|title=Share and shareholding|url=http://www.thalesgroup.com/en/investor/retail-investors/share-and-shareholding|access-date=2021-04-05|website=Thales Group|language=en}}</ref>

== Controversies ==

=== Bordeaux project mismanagement ===
Although the ticketing system in Bordeaux was originally due for launch in summer 2017, multiple delays pushed the new launch date back by 20 months to 2019.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.20minutes.fr/bordeaux/2339311-20180919-bordeaux-encore-retard-nouvelle-billettique-reseau-tbm-devrait-etre-fin-prete-mars-2019|title=Bordeaux: Encore en retard, la nouvelle billettique du réseau TBM devrait être fin prête en mars 2019|website=www.20minutes.fr|language=fr|access-date=2018-12-04}}</ref> The project's many setbacks are considered to reflect negatively on the city's reputation, with Bordeaux's city's mayor and former [[Prime Minister of France|French prime minister]] [[Alain Juppé]], calling Thales' inability to meet its commitments "unacceptable behaviour."<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://rue89bordeaux.com/2017/06/transports-gauche-contre-hausse-tarifs-tbm-juppe-abandon-tram/|title=Transports : la gauche contre la hausse des tarifs, Juppé parle d'abandon du tram - Rue89 Bordeaux|date=2017-06-17|work=Rue89 Bordeaux|access-date=2018-12-04|language=fr-FR}}</ref>

=== Centralised slush fund ===
Michel Josserand, former head of THEC, a subsidiary of Thales, and Dominique Monleau, alleged that Thales has a centralised [[slush fund]] that it uses to bribe officials.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://iledere.parti-socialiste.fr/2008/06/06/thales-a-la-barre-du-tribunal/|title=Section socialiste de l'île de Ré » Thales à la barre du tribunal|access-date=26 December 2016}}</ref>

=== South Africa ===
{{main|Schabir Shaik trial|Jacob Zuma}}
On May 30, 2005, [[Schabir Shaik]], the financial advisor to the former president of the [[African National Congress]] party [[Jacob Zuma]], was found guilty by the [[High Court of South Africa|High Court]] in Durban of organising a bribe on behalf of [[Thomson-CSF]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/4408020.stm|title=Thales firms in Zuma indictment|date=4 November 2005|publisher=BBC News|access-date=26 December 2016}}</ref>

On January 22, 2020, the [[KwaZulu-Natal High Court]] in [[Pietermaritzburg]] ruled that both the Thales Group and Zuma could be criminally tried for alleged illegal arms dealings which Thales was allowed to undergo in South Africa.<ref name=zumaandthales>{{cite news|url=https://www.iol.co.za/news/politics/green-light-for-zuma-arms-deal-corruption-trial-after-thales-loses-court-bid-46dbdb52-5a6a-4184-81f0-19340d2e955f|title=Green light for Zuma arms deal corruption trial after Thales loses court bid|first=Samkelo|last=Mtshal|publisher=IOL|date=January 22, 2021|access-date=January 31, 2020}}</ref><ref name=thalesandzuma>{{cite news|url=https://www.news24.com/news24/southafrica/news/npas-victory-against-thales-takes-it-one-step-closer-to-putting-former-president-zuma-on-trial-20210122|title=NPA's victory against Thales takes it one step closer to putting former president Zuma on trial|first=Karyn|last=Maughan|publisher=[[News24 (website)|News24]]|date=January 22, 2021|access-date=April 16, 2021}}</ref> Zuma is said to have allowed these illegal Thales arms dealings when he was the nation's [[President of South Africa|president]] and is also believed to have partaken in them as well.<ref name=thalesandzuma /><ref name=zumaandthales />

=== Taiwanese naval order ===
{{Expand French|Affaire des frégates de Taïwan|topic=gov,mil,hist|date=January 2015}}
Around 1991–1993, French state owned [[Elf Aquitaine]] was involved (with other companies and countries) in selling frigates to Taiwan. On June 10, 2011 Thales Group and the French government were ordered to pay 630 million euros (almost a billion US dollars) in fines after the courts heard that bribes had been paid to the Taiwanese government to win this large naval contract. Part (about 27%) of the responsibility was transferred to Thales Group because it held the legacy from [[Thomson-CSF]]. To this day, this is the largest corruption case in French history.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.defenseprocurementnews.com/2011/06/10/thales-and-french-government-to-share-in-fine-for-taiwanese-bribes/|title=Thales and French Government to Share in Fine for Taiwanese Bribes|date=10 June 2011|access-date=26 December 2016}}</ref>

== Components ==
* [[Thales Air Defence Limited]]
* [[Thales Underwater Systems]]
* [[Thales Nederland]]
* [[Thales Optronics]]
* [[Thales Rail Signalling Solutions]]
* Thales Information System, ([[Belgium]])
* Thales Avionics, ([[Melbourne, Florida]])

== See also ==
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* [[Bernard Favre d'Echallens]]
* [[Thomson SA]]

== References ==
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== External links ==
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