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Thales is a leading international electronics and systems group, addressing defence, aerospace and security markets worldwide. Thales's leading-edge technology is supported by 22,000 R&D engineers who offer a capability unmatched in Europe to develop and deploy field-proven mission-critical information systems. To this end, the group's civil and military businesses develop in parallel and share a common base of technologies to serve a single objective: the security of people, property and nations. The group builds its growth on its unique multi-domestic strategy based on trusted partnerships with national customers and market players, while leveraging its global expertise to support local technology and industrial development.

With more than fifty years' experience in delivering equipment, systems and services to naval forces, Thales offers unrivalled and proven expertise with tangible benefits for client navies around the world. Leveraging an in-depth understanding of the naval and maritime evolving environments, Thales proposes tailored solutions that meet the specific requirements of its customers.

Thales's naval activities span the whole value chain, including the following strategic domains: warship prime contracting, above and under water systems and equipments, naval services, as well as maritime safety and security solutions.

As a prime contractor, Thales delivers complete warship capability from initial concept studies through to in-service delivery. Its activities include warship design, project management, construction, integration, test and commissioning.

As a combat systems integrator, Thales has the capabilities to design, develop, produce, integrate and support fully-missionized systems and subsystems in the areas of C2 systems (Command & Control), and anti-air warfare systems for both US and European standard missile.

The group also delivers state-of-the-art equipment & systems: radars, sonars, optronics and electronic warfare all incorporating cutting-edge hardware and software. Partnering with shipyards and other companies, Thales provides its customers and teammates with a new dynamic from the very start of the procurement.

Undertaking to guarantee the performance and operational availability of the systems for an optimised budget, Thales also proposes through-life naval support and services.

Thales employs 68,000 people in 50 countries with 2007 revenues of €12.3 billion.