United Kingdom

For over 140 years, Thales in the UK has helped create the security and stability that makes sustainable progress possible. Thales supports customers UK wide across: Defence, Cyber Security and Digital Identity and Space. As a global technology company, Thales is helping to create a greener, safer and more inclusive society. Our products and services contribute to the national resilience of the UK, building a future we can all trust.

Key figures

7,000+
employees in the UK
4500+
engineers in the UK
140
years of heritage across the UK

Latest news from Thales in the UK

  • United Kingdom

What are Radio Frequency Directed Energy Weapons?

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  • Europe

Thales helps advance trusted connectivity for BVLOS operations in ESA Iris RPAS trial

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  • Europe

Thales in the UK celebrates 20 years of transforming veterans’ mental health: £400,000 raised for combat stress and more to come

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  • Cyber protection

The Next Outage Is Preventable: Board Governance for Cyber Risk in OT-Dependent Organisations

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  • Europe

Undersea innovation at the speed of the threat

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  • Defence

Reshaping maritime security in mine countermeasures: delivery of the Royal Navy’s second MMCM system

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  • Europe

Delivering Defensible OT Cyber Resilience in the UK: Meeting Ofgem Expectations For Electricity and Gas Networks

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  • Europe

Partnering with purpose: how Thales is collaborating with SMEs in the UK to strengthen defence and security capabilities

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  • Artificial intelligence

Why Defence AI needs synthetic data you can measure, not just generate

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  • The National Digital Exploitation Centre (NDEC) has been a key economic development and growth catalyst project in South Wales.
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  • Thales brings decades of expertise across defence, security and identity markets, as well as in the disciplines of systems engineering and simulation, to support the UK Digital Twin Centre. © Thales

  • Thales is at the forefront of building trust and digital resilience! As the Carrier Strike Group sails globally, our support enhances security and operational effectiveness in every mission. © UK MOD - Crown copyright 2020

  • Thales provides a wide range of opportunities for individuals at various stages of their STEM careers. We give people the chance to explore varied career paths in a rewarding, inclusive environment. © Luca Sage / CAPA - Thales

  • We have 16 sites across the UK, spanning all the way from the South West to Glasgow. © Thales

  • The CortAIx centre in the UK brings together cutting-edge technology, skilled talent, and advanced research. © Thales

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