Thales S.A., established in 1893 and based in Courbevoie, France, is a global provider of advanced technology solutions for both civilian and military clientele. The company operates worldwide across diverse markets, including aeronautics, space, defense, security, ground transportation, and digital security. Its business is structured into Aerospace, Transport, Defence & Security, and Digital Identity & Security segments. Within its offerings, Thales delivers comprehensive communication, command, and control systems; mission support and protection solutions; and advanced surveillance, detection, and intelligence systems for military and joint forces. It also provides specialized training and simulation tools, alongside crucial digital identity and security services. For the aeronautics sector, the company furnishes air traffic management solutions, state-of-the-art flight decks and avionics, in-flight entertainment and connectivity systems, and electrical infrastructure, complemented by aerospace training and navigation solutions, as well as support for avionics equipment and vision systems. In the realm of space, Thales designs, operates, and supplies sophisticated satellite-based systems essential for telecommunications, navigation, Earth observation, environmental management, exploration, science, and orbital infrastructure. Its ground transportation division provides signaling, communication, supervision, and fare collection management systems, alongside cybersecurity and digitalization solutions for railways, covering mainline, urban, and intermodal mobility needs. Beyond these core areas, Thales offers a range of specialized technologies, including radiology, radio frequency and microwave sources, lasers, and microelectronics, serving various scientific, industrial, space, defense, automotive, railway, and energy conversion applications. Thales S.A., formerly known as Thomson-CSF until its name change in 2000, also holds a strategic agreement with Google LLC.
