(THALES) is a global Founded in 1968 and headquartered in France, THALES is a global high-tech company specializing in electronics, mostly military-related, known for the design, development and production of aerospace, defense and information technology services products.

The company is headquartered in France, with R&D in Silicon Valley, USA and Paris, France and Russia. THALES had more than 60,000 employees in 2006, with annual revenues of about 17.6 billion euros.

Thales is Europe's number one manufacturer of combat systems (including reconnaissance systems, fire control systems and maneuvering systems) and is a mega multinational company with 13 subsidiaries in 9 countries on 5 continents.

In 2004, the company's total revenue from military sales reached US$8.869 billion, ranking 9th among the top 100 military companies in the world.

THALES Group is a leading international group serving the global defense, aerospace and security markets.

Thales spans the entire value chain with expertise in its core markets, from equipment and systems to full technical support services, also including turnkey for large projects, offering products with the various functions required by its customers.

Thales specializes in the manufacture, integration, maintenance and upgrade of combat systems, exporting nearly 70% of its products abroad and currently used by more than 50 navies around the world.

The Thales Group serves the global defense, aerospace and information technology markets, with expertise in the manufacture, integration, maintenance and upgrade of combat systems, and with 68,000 employees, the company has unrivaled capabilities in Europe for the development and deployment of critical information systems.