Thales is a significant technology supplier for Defence, Space, Avionics, Digital Identity & Security and Public Transportation in Norway. Furthermore, Thales operates a helicopter training and simulation centre in Stavanger.
Thales is a trusted partner in developing and delivering world leading high-grade secure communication systems for extreme challenges within the defence and security markets in Norway and its allies. Thales Norway AS operates under Norwegian Safety Act and is an integrated part of the total defence concept in Norway.
With a 100 year long presence in Norway, Thales has 240 employees at four main sites across the country.
Thales always applies an approach where collaboration with national partners is included in the business model. In the Norwegian defence market, the most advanced solutions delivered by industrial players have emerged from collaboration between the industry, academic and research institutions together with the Armed Forces. This triangular cooperation allows short and effective communication lines and has created a highly competitive and modern defence industry, which Thales is a part of.
To grow the position as market leader within secure communication, transportation, space and aerospace, Thales works closely with our Norwegian customers and partners. Thales cooperates with several academic institutions in Norway to support and attract future generations of engineers. The institutions include:
• Defence Research Establishment (FFI),
• University of Oslo (UiO)
• Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU)
• Gjøvik University College (HiG)
• University of Bergen (UiB)
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