Norway

Thales in Norway is a significant technology supplier for Defence, Space, Civil Aviation and Cyber & Digital. 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 the Norwegian Safety Act and is an integrated part of the total defence concept in Norway. Furthermore, Thales operates a helicopter Training & Simulation centre in Stavanger.

Key figures

100

Years of presence

220

Employees

Sites

Local presence

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 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, 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.

Our fields of expertise

Thales provides innovative solutions for the Defence, Space, Civil Aviation and Cyber & Digital domains

Defence

Thales in Norway has a longstanding and strong position with the Norwegian Armed Forces. We offer a wide range of solutions and services for air, land, naval and joint forces.

Thales Norway is a world leader in crypto- and high-grade secured communications We are a partner, trusted advisor and contractor for the Norwegian government and for NATO, enabling these entities to communicate securely by protecting their most valued secrets. Thales Norway provides Norwegian Armed Forces with high grade crypto and is the principal supplier of IP encryption to NATO.

In May 2021, the Norwegian Defence Material Agency (NDMA) signed an agreement with the Netherlands Commando Materieel en IT (COMMIT) for five Thales Ground Master 200 Multi-Mission Compact (GM200 MM/C) radars, which has later been increased to a total of 8.

Furthermore, Thales has delivered the naval SATCOM solutions for NANSEN-class frigates, SKJOLD-class, Corvettes, Coast Guard vessels and 212CD sub-marines and in 2025, Thales signed a contract for the midlife upgrade of the Nansen Class frigates.

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Civil Aviation

In 2021, Thales won a global competition to deliver conflict detection and anti-collision software to the Air Traffic Management (ATM) in Avinor Air Navigation Services AS. The software is called TopSky-Safety Nets, a part of our solution for ATM called TopSky-Air Traffic Control. TopSky-Safety Nets helps the air traffic controllers detect potential conflicts in a very early stage, with fewer false alarms. In this way we contribute to even safer journeys for passengers in the Norwegian airspace.

In 2024 Thales and Avinor partnered to implement Norway’s next-generation nationwide Unmanned Traffic Management (UTM) system, enhancing airspace management for both unmanned and manned aircraft while ensuring full compliance with European regulatory standards.

Since 2016, Thales in Norway had a training and simulation center in Stavanger. The training center meets the demand for training services for helicopter pilots in areas like Defence, Search & Rescue operations (SAR), Air Ambulance and Oil & Gas.

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Space

Thales Alenia Space designs and delivers high technology solutions for telecommunications, navigation, earth observation, environmental management, exploration, science and orbital infrastructures.

Thales Alenia Space delivered the current THOR-6 satellite, operated by Telenor Satellite Broadcasting, which was launched in October 2009. It carries an equipment offering both TV- and telecommunication services in the Nordics & Baltics, East & Central Europe and the Middle East.

Thales Alenia Space delivers THOR-8, a subsequent mission to replace THOR-6. Space Norway is the customer, due to their acquisition of Telenor Satellite Services.

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Cyber & Digital

Since 2005, Thales has been the primary provider of passports to the Norwegian government, and following the new contract award with the Norwegian Police Directorate in 2016. Thales and the Norwegian government successfully launched the new generation of passports and national ID cards in 2020. Furthermore, Thales was awarded the tender for the production of Norwegian Drivers Licenses in 2021, with the Norwegian Road Authority (Statens Vegvesen).

In Norway, Thales also provides a wide range of market leading IoT solutions perfectly adapted for the Norwegian market such as Smart Metering solutions for utilities and grid managers within the energy market. For the Norwegian Healthcare system, Thales provides state-of-the-art solutions in security and connectivity.

Thales is proud to support Vipps in Norway offering tap-to-pay through their wallet to iPhone and Android users.

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